Nearly 115 charges against Manchester City: the Premier's shadow
The Premier League is about to find Manchester City guilty of 114 of the 115 charges of financial irregularities that have weighed on the club for a decade, according to an exclusive by The Athletic. Pep Guardiola and Noel Gallagher, both linked to the club, are awaiting the final ruling of the independent committee.
The investigation, launched several years ago, includes 115 charges that the independent committee must assess. The Athletic revealed that, according to the indictment, the club had concealed actual information about revenue and sponsorships, and had managed parallel and opaque contracts for both players and manager Roberto Mancini.
Financial charges against City
According to the outlet, the Italian Roberto Mancini would receive €2 million per year for a four‑day consultancy at Al Jazira, owned by Sheikh Mansour, an amount higher than the €1.6 million the City paid him for his manager contract. This salary imbalance has been highlighted as one of the main irregularities identified.
The Athletic also indicates that the verdict would conclude that City repeatedly breached Financial Fair Play, evading rules from both UEFA and the Premier League, which would constitute one of the most striking pieces of news in modern football.
Possible sanctions and reactions
On the social network X, Liam Gallagher, frontman of Oasis, posted that a senior club official assured him that, if the appeal is lost —something he dismisses—, City would only face a financial fine and a ban on signing in the upcoming transfer windows. No loss of points, relegation, or retroactive stripping of titles is foreseen.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola and Noel Gallagher remain awaiting the final ruling, a situation that has also attracted the attention of journalist Xavier Bosch, who is covering the case for his website.
An overview of the Etihad Stadium, captured by Jon Super of Ap‑LaPresse, shows Manchester City's iconic stadium. In parallel, the recent locker rooms at the Spotify Camp Nou have been described as spectacular, underscoring the magnitude of the resources involved.
The football community will have to wait for the verdict and the possible sporting penalty to confirm whether Gallagher's information is well‑founded or simply a tainted rumor. Until then, pressure on the club's board will continue to rise.