Manchester City lodge appeal against Premier League financial breach findings
Manchester City have formally appealed against the Premier League commission's ruling that they breached financial rules, arguing sponsor funds came from the Abu Dhabi state rather than their owner.
The Full Story
A plain summary built from the channels that reported this story.
Manchester City have lodged a formal appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. The club confirmed it filed the appeal at 7pm on Thursday 1 October, against what it calls the 'opinion' of the Premier League Commission. The Premier League has confirmed it received the appeal and says the process will remain private.
The commission found City arranged sham contracts with commercial partners to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by around £830m, and in some accounts more than £900m, between 2009 and 2018. The Premier League said the club filed misstated accounts and used disguised funding from its owner, Abu Dhabi United Group, which belongs to Sheikh Mansour. Reports said 114 of 115 charges were upheld. The Premier League later confirmed City were found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial rules over nine seasons and the majority of charges relating to a failure to cooperate. City deny all wrongdoing.
City's appeal will argue that money paid to local sponsors came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than from Sheikh Mansour's private investment company. Premier League rules allow state-owned bodies to sponsor clubs but do not allow owners to top up commercial deals. The commission has already rejected that explanation as untrue and as something concocted after the event. The appeal will be heard by a new three-person panel, with a decision expected within 12 weeks under league rules. A separate sanctions hearing will decide the punishment. Possible sanctions include a heavy fine, a points deduction, relegation, expulsion from the Premier League, or the stripping of titles.
The case dates back to the 2008 takeover by Sheikh Mansour and the 2018 publication of leaked documents by Der Spiegel. In 2020, City had a two-year European ban overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after UEFA found them in breach of financial fair play rules. The Premier League charged them with 115 breaches in February 2023. A hearing took place behind closed doors in late 2024 and lasted around 12 weeks.
Reaction has been strong. City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak told fans in an open letter that the process still has a long way to run and that the club's confidence in proving its innocence was as strong as when the case began. Former manager Pep Guardiola posted his support, saying he would always stand behind the club, its owner and chairman. Former midfielder Rodri said the players' achievements could not be taken away from them.
The Football Association said the commission's findings had significant implications for the integrity of the game and that it would take action where appropriate. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called for a swift and fair resolution. Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for saying he would be concerned if the Abu Dhabi owners sold the club. Downing Street later said nobody was above the rules and appropriate consequences should follow where wrongdoing is established. The Treasury Committee has asked HMRC to examine any tax implications. It also emerged that Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak days before the verdict was announced, though government sources said the club was not discussed.
Rival clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are reported to be seeking legal advice about possible compensation claims. City's principal sponsor, Etihad Airways, has warned it may take legal action against the Premier League over what it called damaging implications. The case is expected to hang over the season and could take months or years to resolve.
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Key Claims
Claims reported during this story's coverage, grouped by how many channels reported each one. Select a dot to see the source excerpt.
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided. | Reported by BBC Two | |||||||
| Manchester City could not take the case to CAS if unhappy with the review. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Manchester City filed an appeal on Thursday 1 October, arguing the ruling contained material errors and was unsafe, and that sponsorship deals were funded by the Abu Dhabi government rather than Sheikh Mansour. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Manchester City indicated it would appeal if it lost the case. | Not reported by BBC Two | |||||||
| The allegations against Manchester City included inflated sponsorship income linked to Abu Dhabi ownership. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | ||||
| The Manchester City chairman said the club's intent to prove its innocence is as strong as when the case began. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Manchester City denied any wrongdoing. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Manchester City, currently top of the Premier League, could face sanctions including relegation, expulsion, retrospective point deductions, or removal of titles. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| BBC News reported other clubs could bring litigation, citing Chelsea being fined over charges and Everton being fined £35 million following a claim from Burnley. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Lisa Nandy urged a swift and fair resolution. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Manchester City said its disciplinary inquiry remains ongoing and that some elements are still to be completed confidentially. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||||
| The charges were first brought in February 2023 after a four-year investigation. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Downing Street said Manchester City are not above the rules and should face appropriate consequences if wrongdoing is established. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| It was reported that the claims about Manchester City are unverified and unconfirmed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The charges included alleged breaches relating to financial information and reports, non-cooperation, disguised owner funding, off-book payments, UEFA financial fair play, and Premier League profit and sustainability rules. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| The Manchester City case covered 14 seasons from 2009 to 2023, including charges over failing to provide accurate financial information from 2009 to 2018. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Former chairman David Bernstein said he was in shock and expressed sympathy for fans. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Manchester City did not dispute the reports and did not comment either way when asked if the report was correct. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Manchester City's chief executive told employees there was irrefutable evidence that the money did not come from the owner. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Broadcasters reported calls for a ban or a very high fine as punishment, rather than a financial penalty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano gave no comment when approached by BBC ONE West in Copenhagen. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Reports described financial irregularities involving hundreds of millions of pounds, citing figures of more than £830m in a sham arrangement and more than £900m in boosted income. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Rodri said the club was innocent and its achievements could not be diminished. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The case was described as the biggest of its kind in living memory, and the official finding was described as the biggest scandal in Premier League history. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Football Association said the case has significant implications for the integrity of the game. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A club's status as a top global side was reported to be under threat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the case. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Financial rules were introduced in European football from 2011 to limit spending. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said a financial punishment would not be sufficient. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Manchester City filed accounts that concealed its true finances from auditors and regulators. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Manchester City insisted their lawyers could still beat the Premier League case. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Many Premier League transfer deals were done on credit, leaving clubs owing large sums. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Noel Gallagher said he was shocked by the findings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Pep Guardiola said he remained behind the club, its owner, chairman, players and supporters, and that they would get through it together. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Premier League revenues have risen 3,100 per cent since 1992. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The allegations originated in leaked documents and the verdict had been pending since 2018. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The appeals process could take weeks, months or years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Culture Secretary intervened in an effort to accelerate the process. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Culture Secretary said Manchester City were contesting the charges and had the right to appeal. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The hearing took 12 weeks and ended in December 2024, with 19 months taken to reach this point. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Sun asked whether Manchester City could be expelled from the Premier League. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| UEFA is concerned about the Premier League's financial dominance in Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
BBC News treated the story as a major breaking legal and sports scandal, rolling out sports editor Dan Roan and legal experts. It focused heavily on the official findings, the timeline from the 2018 leaks, the appeal grounds, and the wider political and tax implications. Its coverage also flagged that the FA had commented for the first time and that rival clubs and HMRC could become involved.
- “Manchester City have confirmed that they have launched an appeal against a ruling that they breached the Premier League's financial rules”
- “sources have told the BBC that City will tell an appeal board that the money Directed to local sponsors came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than from ADUG”
- “The FA commented for the first time saying the scandal had significant Implications for the integrity of the game and would take action where appropriate”
Sky News covered the story as a rolling live news event, mixing legal and financial analysis with fan reaction and repeated updates on the chairman's statement. It gave strong prominence to the scale of the charges, the prospect of sanctions and compensation claims, and the argument that Abu Dhabi state money rather than owner money funded sponsorships.
- “Manchester City have confirmed the club is appealing against the Premier League Commission's ruling”
- “The Premier League process still has a long way to run and our confidence and intent in proving the club's innocence is just as strong as when this began”
- “The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City has been found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial Rules saying it was systematic over the course of almost a decade”
5 News delivered shorter, bulletin-style coverage that moved quickly from reports of guilt to official confirmation and then to the appeal. It used plain language for viewers and highlighted fan and government reaction, including an interview with the Culture Secretary about sanctions and the integrity of the game.
- “Reports suggest manchester city have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching”
- “The Premier League have confirmed that Manchester City have just been found guilty of all charges related to those breaches of financial rules”
- “Manchester City has confirmed it's launched an appeal after being found guilty of breaking financial rules”
BBC ONE West gave a regional and audience-friendly account, with sports editor Dan Roan and local reaction. It focused on what the verdict means for City, the chairman's first comments, possible compensation from other clubs, and the unresolved question of sanctions.
- “The chairman of Manchester City has issued his first comments since an independent panel found the club guilty of breaking financial rules.”
- “In a statement, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the process still had a long way to run and that he was confident about proving his club's innocence.”
- “The Premier League has tonight confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all the charges relating to serious breaches of financial rules over a nine-year period.”
ITV1 framed the story as a historic scandal for English football, using phrases such as financial fraud and sham contracts. Its coverage stressed the scale of the alleged deception, potential relegation or expulsion, and the likelihood that rival clubs would pursue compensation. It also tracked the formal appeal and the political fallout.
- “ITV News has learned that Manchester City Football Club has been found guilty on almost 115 charges of financial rule-breaking.”
- “Manchester City's chairman says nothing has changed tonight, despite the news that the club has been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League rules.”
- “Manchester City has officially appealed against the judgements that found it guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.”
Channel 4 initially stressed that the reports were unverified before later confirming the official findings and appeal. It placed more emphasis on the mechanics of the sham funding, the £830m figure, and the political and regulatory fallout, including the Culture Secretary's intervention and fan anger at the board.
- “Manchester City has been found guilty of more than a hundred breaches of Premier League financial rules, according to unverified reports.”
- “Manchester City's chairman says the club is intent on proving its innocence after it was found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules.”
- “Manchester City has filed an appeal after an independent commission found it guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over nine seasons.”
GB News treated the story as a bombshell with a strongly opinionated, late-night talk format. It focused on the scale of the financial wrongdoing, potential punishments, and whether money would be enough of a sanction, while giving less attention to legal detail than the main news channels.
- “Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, that's according to reports.”
- “in a bombshell announcement the premier league has confirmed that manchester city have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules”
- “Former FA in Manchester City chairman David Bernstein told GB News money is not a sufficient punishment.”
Who was on air
People and organisations each channel put on air while covering this story. Channels' own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed, and the list can miss people.
- 15:16 BST
“Manchester City have put out this statement in the last 20 minutes”
Verified Live · Fri 25 Sept - 15:20 BST
Kieran Maguire, academic and broadcaster
“let's bring in the academic and broadcaster Kieran Maguire, who also joins us live on the programme”
Verified Live · Fri 25 Sept - 21:01 BST
Manchester City Football Club, one of the world's biggest football clubs and eight-time Premier League champions
“The club, currently top of the Premier League, has issued a statement saying the Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed and subject to strict confidentiality.”
The Context · Fri 25 Sept - 21:05 BST
Matt Lawton, chief sports correspondent at The Times
“Well, I think the more crucial date is the fact that the hearing, the 12-week hearing ended in December 24 and it's taken 19 months to get to this point.”
The Context · Fri 25 Sept - 05:01 BST
Manchester City, one of the world's biggest football clubs and eight-time Premier League champions
“the Premier League process remains ongoing,”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 05:05 BST
Ashleigh Morgan, Professor of Sports Management at Flinders University, Australia
“Well, let's now speak to Ashleigh Morgan,”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 10:03 BST
“The club has diligently respected due process for eight years”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 10:04 BST
Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
“I mean obviously as the Secretary of State for Sport, I mean close contact with the Premier League”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 16:01 BST
Manchester City, football club
“Manchester City has always denied wrongdoing.”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 16:03 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City football club
“The Premier League process still has got a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the club's innocent is just as strong as when this began.”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 05:23 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City
“We've faced challenges together before and have prevailed, said Al Mubarak”
BBC News · Sun 27 Sept - 06:17 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City
“in a statement Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club had faced challenges before”
BBC News · Sun 27 Sept - 06:21 BST
Dr Annette Greenhow, associate professor at the faculty of law at Bond University, general editor of Sports Law and Governance Journal
“dr Annette Greenhow associate professor at the faculty of law at Bond University she's also the general editor of Sports Law and Governance Journal”
BBC News · Sun 27 Sept - 21:15 BST
Lisa Nandy, UK government minister responsible for sport
“well obviously it's incredibly serious the premier league report is incredibly stark”
The Context · Tue 29 Sept - 21:16 BST
David Bernstein, former Manchester city chairman and a big Manchester city fan
“Well exactly you've explained it perfectly well my reaction is I expected bad news but I'm”
The Context · Tue 29 Sept - 21:20 BST
Dr Jan Zglinski, Associate Professor at the LSE Law School
“Good evening yes this is a significant development and it's hard to really find the right words”
The Context · Tue 29 Sept
- 18:03 BST
“City wouldn't confirm the news but in a statement said the Premier League process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed and”
BBC News · Fri 25 Sept - 22:03 BST
“In a statement, the club said, the Premier League process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed.”
BBC News and Weather · Fri 25 Sept - 22:07 BST
Rui Pinto, convicted computer hacker
“And yet even the most avid fans don't know the name Rui Pinto.”
BBC News and Weather · Fri 25 Sept - 13:02 BST
“the club has diligently respected due process for eight years”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 17:10 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City
“In a statement, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 17:12 BST
Manchester City, club
“they said, the club has diligently respected due process”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 22:32 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City
“Khaldoon al Mubarak said the club had faced challenges before and had prevailed”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 22:32 BST
“Manchester City have denied all the 115 charges against them”
BBC News · Sat 26 Sept - 18:15 BST
“The club's say they are both disappointed and surprised by the decision and will appeal”
BBC News · Tue 29 Sept - 22:19 BST
Manchester City, English football's most successful club
“City says it's both disappointed and surprised by the decision and will appeal.”
BBC News and Weather · Tue 29 Sept - 13:27 BST
Pep Guardiola, former Manchester City boss
“the former Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola.”
BBC News at One including... · Wed 30 Sept - 18:12 BST
- 18:13 BST
- 18:13 BST
David Kogan, chairman of the independent football regulator
“it had created serious issues”
BBC News · Wed 30 Sept - 22:20 BST
Pep Guardiola, Legendary former manager
“I am always have been always will be Behind my club my owner my chairman”
BBC News and Weather · Wed 30 Sept - 22:21 BST
Etihad Airways, city's principal sponsor
“city's principal sponsor Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways warned”
BBC News and Weather · Wed 30 Sept
- 19:46 BST
David Bernstein, Former Manchester City chairman
“Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein reacted with huge disappointment.”
Channel 4 News · Fri 25 Sept - 19:47 BST
Manchester City, football club
“in a statement Manchester City say the Premier League process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed.”
Channel 4 News · Fri 25 Sept - 19:27 BST
Manchester City, one of the most successful clubs of our era
“The club is innocent, they say in their statement.”
Channel 4 News · Tue 29 Sept
- 18:33 BST
“As such Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's”
ITV Evening News · Fri 25 Sept - 18:34 BST
Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
“I know this has been a long process between the club”
ITV Evening News · Fri 25 Sept - 22:05 BST
Premier League, league
“I understand that people are frustrated. It has taken longer than anyone expected.”
ITV News at Ten · Fri 25 Sept - 22:06 BST
Manchester City, club
“The club has diligently respected due process for eight years”
ITV News at Ten · Fri 25 Sept - 13:01 BST
- 18:17 BST
Noel Gallagher, City fan and oasis star
“Overall, just quite sad, really. So sad for the fans and the players.”
ITV Evening News · Sat 26 Sept - 18:17 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman
“the Premier League process still has a long way to run”
ITV Evening News · Sat 26 Sept - 18:18 BST
- 23:07 BST
- 23:08 BST
- 18:41 BST
Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive
“This disciplinary case and this decision are the most significant in Premier League history.”
ITV Evening News · Tue 29 Sept - 18:41 BST
Manchester City, club
“the club is innocent of the accusations by the Premier League”
ITV Evening News · Tue 29 Sept - 18:42 BST
Mauricio Pochettino, manager at Tottenham Hotspur during this period
“At the end of the day, we went through something”
ITV Evening News · Tue 29 Sept - 22:25 BST
Mauricio Pochettino, manager at Tottenham Hotspur during that period
“At the end of the day, we went through something where sporting fairness didn't exist.”
ITV News at Ten · Tue 29 Sept - 19:18 BST
Pep Guardiola, Former Manchester City manager
“He said, I am, always have been, always will be, behind my club”
ITV Evening News · Wed 30 Sept - 19:18 BST
Roy Keane, Ex-Manchester United player turned pundit
“I'd be 100% sticking them medals in the bin.”
ITV Evening News · Wed 30 Sept
- 16:04 BST
“Kieran Maguire has joined me to discuss this developing story”
Sky News Today · Fri 25 Sept - 16:06 BST
Manchester City, club
“Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club statement of February 2023”
Sky News Today · Fri 25 Sept - 16:08 BST
Roberto Mancini, manager
“he told me I don't know nothing I don't remember”
Sky News Today · Fri 25 Sept - 16:12 BST
Richard Masters, Premier League CEO
“asked the Premier League CEO Richard Masters about the case”
Sky News Today · Fri 25 Sept - 16:12 BST
“asked the Premier League CEO Richard Masters about the case”
Sky News Today · Fri 25 Sept - 22:10 BST
“As such, Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's statement of February 2023.”
The Wrap With Gillian Joseph · Fri 25 Sept - 06:02 BST
“Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's statement of February”
Mornings with Jones and Melbourne · Sat 26 Sept - 06:02 BST
Roger E, former Manchester City midfielder
“Always tell us the confidence they have on on the innocence and you know”
Mornings with Jones and Melbourne · Sat 26 Sept - 10:01 BST
Manchester City, club
“Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's statement of February 2023.”
Sky News Today with Sam Washington · Sat 26 Sept - 10:02 BST
Lisa Nandy, Culture and Sports Secretary
“This is a case that has been running on for a really, really long time.”
Sky News Today with Sam Washington · Sat 26 Sept - 10:07 BST
Noel Gallagher, celebrity Manchester City fan
“A little surprised when I heard it on the radio this afternoon.”
Sky News Today with Sam Washington · Sat 26 Sept - 16:01 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City chairman
“Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the Premier League process still has a long way to run and our confidence and intent improving the club's innocence he says is just as strong as when this began.”
Sky News Today · Sat 26 Sept - 16:19 BST
Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at The Independent and author of the award-winning book, States of Play
“Good time now to discuss this with Miguel Delaney, the chief football writer at The Independent and author of the award-winning book, States of Play”
Sky News Today · Sat 26 Sept - 22:02 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman
“Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a statement,”
The Wrap With Gillian Joseph · Sat 26 Sept - 22:05 BST
“It's a huge story. It's not just a football story.”
The Wrap With Gillian Joseph · Sat 26 Sept - 22:07 BST
“Well, I've always, as you may know, I'm not a football fan.”
The Wrap With Gillian Joseph · Sat 26 Sept - 06:10 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of Manchester City
“Mubarak said the Premier League process still has a long way to run and our confidence and intent in proving the club's innocent is”
Mornings with Jones and Melbourne · Sun 27 Sept - 02:08 BST
“They say the club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive”
Sky News · Wed 30 Sept - 06:14 BST
- 06:16 BST
- 17:18 BST
Will unwill, football journalist for the guardian
“Will unwill is a football journalist for the guardian and he joins us now great to have you on the program tonight”
5 News with Dan Walker · Fri 25 Sept - 17:19 BST
Manchester City, football Giants
“the premier league process remains ongoing with significant elements to be completed and subject to strict confidentiality”
5 News with Dan Walker · Fri 25 Sept - 19:00 BST
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman
“We want to see this resolved as quickly as possible, not just to provide certainty and”
5 News Weekend · Sat 26 Sept
Broadcast Timeline
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