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FA says it will consider action against Man City after guilty verdict

City are in the process of submitting an appeal and the FA says it will monitor the situation closely

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 9:00 AM
FA says it will consider action against Man City after guilty verdict
Key Things to Know
  • The FA announced it will take action where appropriate following Manchester City's guilty verdict.
  • An independent commission found City guilty of most of its 115 Premier League financial charges.
  • The breaches involved inflating revenues and concealing over £900m in costs between 2009 and 2018.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Football Association has announced it will consider taking appropriate action following an independent commission's guilty verdict against Manchester City. City was found guilty of almost all of the 115 Premier League financial regulation charges spanning between 2009 and 2018, which involved inflating revenue and concealing costs by more than £900m. The FA noted the ruling has significant implications for the game's integrity and stated it is monitoring developments closely.

Manchester City strongly denied the accusations, with CEO Ferran Soriano labeling the verdict a conspiracy theory. While the club prepares an appeal, potential sanctions could range from a massive points deduction to Premier League expulsion.

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