Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 4, 2026 Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano in the stands before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Man City CEO: Premier League verdict based on ‘conspiracy theory’

Manchester City says it will appeal after an independent commission convicted the club of 114 out of 115 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules. The probe found the club used ‘sham’ contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than $1.19 billion.

Published On 29 Sep 2026