Manchester City president reaffirms confidence after conviction

According to Europa Press, Manchester City president Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reacted to the club's conviction for financial breaches, expressing confidence in proving its innocence.

Etihad Stadium, à Manchester

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Manchester City president Khaldoon Al Mubarak has spoken out after the club's conviction for financial breaches. According to Europa Press, he said that "nothing has changed" and that the club has "confidence" in its ability to prove its innocence. He expressed himself in a letter addressed to supporters, reports Tuttosport, explaining that the confidentiality of the process prevents him from saying more.

The club was found to have breached the Premier League's financial rules, according to Gazeta Esportiva, which mentions 114 breaches out of 115. The official stressed that the process is not over. El País and A Bola also report his statements, highlighting his confidence in the club's innocence.

Sources

  1. Europa PressEl presidente del Manchester City afirma que "nada ha cambiado": "Confiamos en demostrar nuestra inocencia" (new window)europapress.es
  2. TuttosportManchester City sotto indagine, il presidente: "Vogliono fermarci, dimostreremo nostra innocenza" (new window)tuttosport.com
  3. El PaísEl presidente del Manchester City rompe su silencio: “Confiamos en demostrar nuestra inocencia” (new window)elpais.com
  4. Gazeta EsportivaPresidente do City reforça confiança em inocência após condenação em caso financeiro (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  5. A BolaPresidente do Manchester City reafirma confiança na inocência do clube (new window)abola.pt