Financial Rule Verdict
Manchester City found guilty of 114 Premier League financial-rule charges
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Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League financial-rule charges brought against them. The club denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal; sanctions have not been determined and could include a fine, points deduction or expulsion. The verdict has prompted speculation about Erling Haaland’s future, with Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich reportedly interested in a possible move in 2027, though no transfer agreement or request to leave has been reported. Haaland is contracted to City until 2034. Former midfielder Gaizka Mendieta says Barcelona could suit Haaland if he leaves, and the striker was withdrawn from a Norway press conference after the verdict emerged.
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The Premier League’s case covered alleged breaches from 2009 to 2018, including failing to provide accurate financial information and details of payments to players and coaches, as well as alleged breaches of UEFA financial rules and the league’s profitability and sustainability rules.
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Former Barcelona midfielder Gaizka Mendieta said a Haaland transfer would likely cost at least £100 million, and argued the striker’s runs and strength in the box could fit Hansi Flick’s style of play.
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The articles cite recent Premier League precedents: Everton were deducted six points and then two more in 2024, while Nottingham Forest received a four-point deduction that year. The Premier League has no fixed sanction for financial-rule breaches.
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Norway replaced Haaland at the scheduled press conference with Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup, who were due to appear alongside head coach Ståle Solbakken; Norway’s next Nations League match was against Portugal.
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