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Sacked Man United boss claims Man City cheating scandal cost him his job

Man City have been found guilty of all breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, with the club benefitting from more than £900m of disguised funding between 2009 and 2018

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:53 AM
Sacked Man United boss claims Man City cheating scandal cost him his job
Key Things to Know
  • Louis van Gaal claims missing Champions League qualification due to Manchester City's financial breaches caused his Manchester United dismissal.
  • Manchester United fired Van Gaal in May 2016 after Manchester City beat them to fourth place on goal difference.
  • An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of financial rule breaches involving over £900m in disguised funding.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has claimed that Manchester City's financial breaches cost him his job at Old Trafford. Van Gaal was dismissed in May 2016 after Manchester City edged out United for a Champions League qualification spot on goal difference, despite Van Gaal winning the FA Cup against Crystal Palace shortly before his sacking.

His comments follow an independent commission ruling that Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. Manchester City appealed the verdict on October 1, while former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis also expressed feeling cheated regarding the 2011 FA Cup final.

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