Khaldoon Al Mubarak reaffirms Manchester City's confidence in proving his innocence

The president of Manchester City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, published a statement this Saturday in which he assured that the club remains confident in proving its innocence in the 114 of the 115 alleged financial irregularities for which it was accused by the Premier League.

“This is what I have to tell you: the process with the Premier League still has a long way to go and our confidence in proving the club's innocence is as firm today as it was at the beginning,” Al Mubarak said in the letter. "There are many things that I would like to share with you so that you understand why I feel so confident, but the confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it prevent me from doing so at the moment. Even this letter has had to go through numerous legal controls," he added.

"While many people have rushed to draw their own conclusions, nothing has changed. We faced these challenges together and we overcame them. There are people who want to harm the club and we will not give them that opportunity," said the president of the Mancunian club.

This Friday, The Athletic exclusively reported that City had been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial infractions that the Premier League charged it with in February 2023. If confirmed, the club would be awaiting a sanction that could range from a deduction of points to relegation, expulsion from the competition or a financial fine.

In the coming weeks, an independent commission will have to determine the corresponding punishment, a decision that Manchester City will be able to appeal.