Manchester City protests: Billion‑claims vs. Pocket‑money reality
Manchester City has submitted a formal letter of appeal, in which the company rejects the claims of alleged billion‑pound revenues and states that it will cut costs in the future, after reading the news almost led to a Gahwa accident on the Kandura. They emphasize that the club's current financial situation is significantly behind public expectations.
Financial assessment by the Premier League
The independent panel of the Premier League rated Manchester City with a full 115 out of 115 points – a result that was not even achieved in the title‑winning season 2017/18. Despite this perfect score, the club sits only in sixth place on the financial table when only regular revenues are taken into account.
Revenue and sponsor details
Between 2009 and 2018, the club's total revenue amounted to £1.335 billion, of which only £119.3 million came from sponsors such as Etihad, Aabar Investments and the Abu‑Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. The remainder is said to come from the owners in Abu Dhabi, which the management commented on with a mocking laugh.
Manchester City points out that the assumption that the squad with Kevin de Bruyne, John Stones, Vincent Kompany, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, David Silva, Phil Foden, Leroy Sané, Sergio Agüero and Raheem Sterling was financed through inflated funds is simply incorrect.
Political and media background
The letter mentions that Mohamed bin Salman, owner of Newcastle United, is concerned about no longer being regarded as the “chief villain” of the Arabian Peninsula if the British tighten the financial penalties against Manchester City. In addition, two Twitch streamers and a US‑American Manosphere blogger have already left the country after negative reports were published.
The city administration demands that no point deductions or forced relegations occur and proposes to close the matter without further sanctions. A reference to possible Super‑League plans rounds off the letter.