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Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of violating, sources have told BBC Sport.
Other Premier League clubs have already been informed of the decision, and separate reporting from The Athletic puts the figure at 114 of the 115 charges upheld.
The Premier League brought the case against City in February 2023, alleging breaches spanning the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons — including providing inaccurate financial information, failing to disclose true details of player and manager pay, breaching profit and sustainability rules, and not cooperating fully with the league’s investigation.
City responded with a statement saying the Premier League process remains ongoing, stopping short of confirming the reported outcome.
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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire said the fallout from the ruling “will be significant,” with pundits and rival clubs now turning their attention to what sanctions the independent panel could impose — ranging from a fine to points deductions or, in the most severe scenario, expulsion from the league.
The case draws comparisons with Everton, the first Premier League club sanctioned under the financial rules, who were hit with points deductions last season over breaches of the profit and sustainability regulations — though City’s case, given its scale and the cooperation charges involved, has been treated as a far more complex matter by the league.
A fuller breakdown of the panel’s findings and any punishment is expected in the coming days.
