
The investigation started in 2018 and ended with a trial between September and December 2024, where the club denied any wrongdoing
AI-generated summary
The investigation into Manchester City's alleged financial fair play violations began with revelations in Der Spiegel in November 2018, leading to the club's referral to an independent commission in February 2023 after four years of investigations.
Manchester City risks being hit hard by financial fair play after being found guilty of 114 out of 115 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, according to media reports including Sky News, BBC Sport and The Athletic. The disputed facts concern a period from 2009 to 2018.
Investigation started in 2018
The investigation began with Der Spiegel's revelations in November 2018 and led to the club's referral to an independent commission in February 2023, at the end of a four-year investigation. The trial in which the violations attributed to City were discussed took place between September and December 2024, with the Premier League acting as accusers and City always denying any wrongdoing.
The prosecution and the defense
The Premier League's accusation against the club was that of not having been transparent in providing the information necessary to photograph the real financial position of the club, from which there would not have been sufficient collaboration, while the Etihad replied that these were false accusations and that the investigation started by Der Spiegel was based on emails acquired illegally and taken out of context.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The independent commission will apply sporting sanctions to Manchester City, possibly including penalty points or restrictions on the transfer market
Likely · Within weeks
Manchester City will appeal against any sanctions imposed by the independent commission
Very likely · Within months

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