Jurgen Klopp shrugs off PARTY promise as Man City verdict looms

At a press conference in Berlin, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp answered questions about the independent commission’s guilty verdict against Manchester City without mentioning his earlier promise to throw a PARTY in Mallorca should the club be found guilty.

Klopp’s measured response

Klopp said, “Of course I’ve heard about that, but I haven’t given it much thought. I can only wait and see,” before adding that he has “big respect for Pep Guardiola and City’s style of football.” He stressed he is “far from preparing for a title or anything like that” and will not lobby for any sanctions.

He also reiterated his satisfaction with the trophies he won at Liverpool, stating he is “absolutely fine with what we achieved at Liverpool” and that his side “fought hard on the pitch.”

City’s legal battle and possible sanctions

The commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 financial‑rule charges, describing payments worth £900 million over nine years as disguised and involving sham sponsorship deals. Sanctions under consideration include relegation, points deductions, fines and the possible stripping of six titles won during Pep Guardiola’s era.

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Manchester City has maintained its innocence and will appeal the verdict, with the Premier League scheduled to hold a specific hearing before the club’s deadline to lodge an appeal on 2 October.

Klopp’s comments contrast with his January 2025 statement that he would celebrate in Mallorca if Liverpool were awarded City’s titles, and with a later remark that he would “buy the beer” for a parade in his garden.

Lewis Steele and Michael Pavitt, writing for Football on 30 September 2026, noted that Liverpool finished second to City on three occasions in the modern era, including a one‑point deficit in 2018‑19 when City won the league on 98 points and Liverpool amassed a record 97 for a runner‑up.

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Klopp also recalled the rivalry that defined the Premier League, saying City were “a top‑class opponent for us” and that any future sanctions are “not my business.”