Man City FFP scandal deepens as Mancini admits double contract

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed he held a double contract while in charge at the Etihad Stadium. Man City FFP Mancini admits the double contract. The club was found guilty of bretting the Premier League’s financial rules on Friday, with an independent panel upholding almost all of the 115 charges.

Mancini guided Manchester City to their first Premier League title in 2012, a milestone achieved after the Abu Dhabi ruling family purchased the club in 2008. He also added an FA Cup triumph in 2011 to his résumé.

Financial breach and double contract

The panel’s decision covered an alleged failure to provide accurate details of player and manager payments between 2009 and 2018. German outlet Der Spiegel published evidence in 2018 that Mancini’s base salary of £1.45 million was doubled for advising a club in Abu Dhabi.

Mancini’s double arrangement has become a focal point of the FFP investigation, linking the former Italy coach directly to the club’s financial dealings. The revelation adds weight to the 115 charges that form the core of Manchester City’s FFP breach case.

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Reactions and possible sanctions

At Italy’s press conference on Sunday ahead of the Nations League clash with Turkey, Mancini was asked about his so‑called double contract. “It’s not a problem that concerns me,” he said, adding that “Manchester City is not guilty and the fact of having a double contract isn’t my problem but theirs, probably.”

Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarek wrote to supporters that the Premier League process still has a long way to run and that the club’s confidence in proving its innocence remains as strong as at the outset.

Journalist Ben Jacobs warned that the Premier League has been pushing for a “significant, a record, a ground‑breaking, a severe points deduction” and even the possibility of relegation. He added that, should City be expelled from the Premier League, the EFL would back the decision and could seek to keep the club out of the English football pyramid altogether.

Mancini’s admission keeps the issue in the public eye while the final penalty for Manchester City remains undecided, leaving both the former coach and the club facing an uncertain future. The outcome will shape perceptions of the club’s compliance with financial regulations and the legacy of Mancini’s tenure.