Man City faces 114 charges in Premier League ruling, Rodri backs club’s innocence
Manchester City was found guilty on 114 charges by the Premier League, with no sanctions or ruling details published yet, according to reports on Friday. The club is accused of failing to provide accurate financial…
Source: Free Malaysia Today · September 26, 2026 at 1:02 AM · AI-assisted report
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LONDON, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Manchester City was found guilty on 114 charges by the Premier League, with no sanctions or ruling details published yet, according to reports on Friday. The club is accused of failing to provide accurate financial disclosures and breaching financial sustainability rules, risking severe penalties including relegation or title stripping.
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Rodri, the former City midfielder and Euro 2024 winner with Spain, expressed confidence in the club’s eventual acquittal, citing a similar 2020 UEFA ruling that was overturned in favour of City. “We trusted the club, and ultimately, the club was acquitted,” Rodri said at a press conference ahead of Spain’s Nations League match against England on Saturday. “The reassurance they gave us then was that nothing improper had been done.”
The charges stem from alleged failures to disclose accurate payments to players and coaches, as well as financial irregularities. City had previously been found guilty by UEFA in 2020 of breaching financial fair play rules but successfully appealed the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Rodri, who scored the winning goal in City’s 2023 Champions League triumph, remains optimistic about the club’s legal standing.
Rodri, now 30, has not publicly campaigned for the Ballon d’Or, unlike some of his peers such as Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal. “It depends on what you’ve shown on the pitch,” he said. “Individual titles are a reward for collective effort.” Spain, having won Euro 2024, is now focused on defending its title in the Nations League, with Rodri stating, “We are motivated to win another title.”
The Premier League’s ruling, pending formal publication, could trigger further legal challenges, similar to City’s successful appeal against UEFA’s 2020 decision. The club’s legal team has not yet commented on the outcome, leaving the potential impact on City’s standing uncertain. Meanwhile, Spain’s Nations League campaign begins with a high-profile match against England at Wembley.
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