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Erling Haaland issues statement ahead of Liverpool vs Man City as Premier League sanction nears

Man City striker Erling Haaland has spoken ahead of the Premier League clash at Liverpool on Sunday after financial breaches confirmed

By Ian Doyle · Liverpool Echo

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:59 AM

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Erling Haaland urged Manchester City to stick together ahead of their clash with Liverpool amid pending Premier League sanctions.
Manchester City was found guilty by an independent commission of 114 Premier League rule breaches involving over £830 million.
City denied any wrongdoing and submitted an appeal prior to the determination of possible sanctions.

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Erling Haaland called on Manchester City to show togetherness ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool. The match marks City's first fixture since an independent commission found the club guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League rules regarding disguised funding between 2009 and 2018.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Haaland described facing Liverpool as a special fixture and urged his teammates and fans to stay positive and united amid looming sanctions. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing and submitted an appeal before penalties are officially decided.

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