Mauricio Pochettino condemns ‘period of deception’ if Man City breached Premier League rules

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed sadness over reports that Manchester City breached financial regulations, stating it represents a period of deception. His comments followed reports that an independent panel found City guilty of all but one of 115 alleged rule breaches. Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Pochettino, currently head coach of the US men's team, stated that potential punishments cannot undo the damage to sporting fairness. The reported breaches could subject City to penalties such as fines, points deductions, or relegation.