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Manchester City found guilty of financial rule breaches

Manchester City has been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, according to PA Media and other reports. The club faces potential sanctions, including fines or relegation.

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Manchester City has been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, according to multiple reports. The British news agency PA Media, cited by Europa Press, reported on Friday that the club was found guilty of nearly all the charges against it. BBC Sport also reports that City is guilty of the majority of the 115 charges, while Voetbal International and other outlets specify that the club was found guilty of 114 breaches.

Premier League clubs have sought legal advice on whether they are entitled to compensation, according to Voetbal International. The club itself has also reacted to the verdict. Possible sanctions range from fines to relegation, as noted by El Mundo and Le Figaro. The full extent of the punishment has not yet been announced.

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  1. BBC SportMan City guilty of majority of 115 charges - 5 Live reaction (new window)bbc.co.uk
  2. Voetbal InternationalMan City reageert op overtredingen, Premier League-teams willen schadevergoeding (new window)vi.nl
  3. El MundoLas posibles sanciones a las que se enfrenta el Manchester City: desde multas económicas hasta el descenso de división (new window)elmundo.es
  4. Le FigaroPremier League : coupable de 114 infractions financières, Manchester City risque (très) gros (new window)lefigaro.fr
  5. Europa PressEl Manchester City, declarado culpable de incumplir las normas financieras de la Premier League (new window)europapress.es