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Manchester City auditors under pressure over club’s guilty verdicts

Manchester City's auditors are under pressure following the news of the Independent Commission's guilty verdicts against the Premier League club, according to a report.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 11:01 AM
Manchester City auditors under pressure over club’s guilty verdicts
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester City's audit firm BDO is under pressure following over 100 guilty verdicts against the club.
  • Regulators will reportedly examine whether BDO did enough to verify the club's financial transactions.
  • The Independent Commission found that Manchester City deliberately concealed their true finances from their auditors.
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Manchester City’s auditors, BDO, face intense scrutiny following the Independent Commission's guilty verdicts against the club over financial rule violations, according to the Financial Times. The commission found that Manchester City deliberately concealed true finances from the firm. Regulators are reportedly set to consider whether the auditors did enough to properly examine the transactions shown to them.

BDO declined to comment on the matter, citing professional confidentiality requirements in the audit sector. Manchester City are currently appealing over 100 guilty verdicts relating to financial breaches and non-cooperation with the Premier League's investigation.

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