Pochettino speaks of period of deception in Manchester City case
Mauricio Pochettino has said supporters have lived through a period of deception if Manchester City are guilty of breaching financial rules, according to several media outlets.
Mauricio Pochettino has said that supporters have experienced a period of deception if Manchester City are found guilty of breaches of Premier League rules. The coach spoke after the verdict was delivered in the case involving the English club, as reported by Sky Sports, among others.
A historic verdict
According to Maxifoot, an independent commission concluded that Manchester City were guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, committed between 2009 and 2018. The club is therefore at the centre of a case that has marked the season, and reactions are multiplying.
Pochettino's comments
"We have experienced a period of deception," said Mauricio Pochettino, quoted by L'Équipe. The coach, who has managed Tottenham, Chelsea and Southampton in the Premier League, added that no sanction could repair the damage caused by the breach of the rules, according to the Daily Mail. The Guardian echoes similar remarks, referring to an "era of deception" experienced by the fans.
A case that divides
The British and French media are widely reporting Pochettino's remarks, but opinions differ on the scope of the verdict. Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Independent have all devoted their headlines to this outburst, while Maxifoot highlights the number of breaches upheld. No other source provides details on possible sanctions or the next steps in the proceedings.
