Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 Financial Charges as Chairman Vows to Fight On

Manchester City supporters are facing a major moment after reports said an independent commission found the Premier League club guilty on 114 of 115 alleged financial-rule breaches. But the case is not over yet — City plans to appeal, and no punishment has been decided.

Manchester City’s long-running financial case has taken a dramatic turn after reports on Friday, September 25, 2026, said an independent commission found the club guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League.

The charges concern alleged breaches covering the 2009/10 to 2017/18 seasons. They include allegations relating to the accuracy of financial information, player and manager payments, UEFA financial regulations, Premier League profitability and sustainability rules, and the club’s alleged failure to cooperate with the league’s investigation. Reuters and The Independent reported that City was found guilty on all but one of the charges.

City chairman sends message to supporters

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has responded by telling supporters that the club remains determined to challenge the findings.

In an open letter published on Saturday, Al Mubarak said the club’s confidence in proving its position had not changed.

“The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.”

Al Mubarak said he had been involved with Manchester City for 18 years and acknowledged that the latest development would raise questions among supporters.

He explained that the club could not disclose everything it would like to discuss because of the confidentiality surrounding the legal process. The chairman also urged supporters to read the club’s previous statements carefully.

The Premier League referred Manchester City to an independent commission in February 2023 after a four-year investigation.

The allegations cover a nine-season period and include claims that the club failed to provide accurate financial information. Other areas involve player and manager remuneration, UEFA financial rules, Premier League profitability and sustainability requirements, and alleged failures to cooperate with the investigation.

Manchester City has consistently denied wrongdoing.

The commission’s hearing concluded in December 2024, but the reported findings only emerged publicly in September 2026. The detailed reasons behind the commission's findings have not been publicly released, meaning important information about individual charges and the commission's reasoning remains unavailable.

For supporters, one of the biggest questions is what happens to the club now.

The answer is that no final sporting punishment has yet been announced.

Potential sanctions under the Premier League process can include financial penalties, a points deduction, restrictions affecting player registration, suspension and, in serious circumstances, expulsion from the league. The eventual punishment would depend on the commission’s sanctioning process and any appeal.

That means reports claiming that Manchester City has already been relegated, stripped of Premier League titles or given a specific points deduction would go beyond what has been established at this stage.

Manchester City is expected to challenge the commission’s findings.

Reports on the appeal process say the club has a 14-day period in which to lodge an appeal. The Premier League case therefore remains capable of going through another stage before the matter reaches a final conclusion.

Manchester City has also said publicly that the Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements still to be completed under strict confidentiality.

The case has been hanging over the club for years, beginning with the Premier League's referral in 2023 and involving allegations dating back to the period between 2009 and 2018.

The reported findings could therefore affect more than the immediate legal dispute. Supporters are waiting to learn whether the club will face a sporting or financial sanction, while the outcome of any appeal could determine how the findings ultimately affect Manchester City's record and future participation in English football.

For now, however, those consequences have not been finalized.

The club is continuing its footballing programme while the legal process develops. Al Mubarak pointed supporters towards upcoming fixtures, including Manchester City's trip to Anfield and its Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium after the international break.

A case that is still not finished

The reported 114 guilty findings represent a major development in one of English football's longest-running financial cases.

But Manchester City's response makes its position clear: the club intends to fight the findings and says it remains confident in proving its innocence.

Until the appeal and sanctions stages are completed, the final consequences for Manchester City remain unresolved.

For City fans, the wait that began years ago has entered another crucial chapter — but the final outcome is still to come.