The Premier League did not issue a statement but sources confirmed to the Guardian that City had been found guilty on almost all of more than 100 charges.
From season 2009-10 to 2022-23 inclusive City won seven Premier League titles, a Champions League, three FA Cups and six League Cups.
A City spokesperson said: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality.
In 2019 the Premier League began its own investigation into City.
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The serial champions now face the possibility of being relegated from the Premier League, or expelled from the competition altogether.
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City face sanctions after more than 100 rule breaches.
Club insists it is innocent and is expected to appeal.
The Premier League did not issue a statement but sources confirmed to the Guardian that City had been found guilty on almost all of more than 100 charges. City are surprised at the timing of the news because they say the process is ongoing.
A verdict has been reached more than three and a half years after 134 charges were brought by the Premier League and more than two years since arbitration hearings began. From season 2009-10 to 2022-23 inclusive City won seven Premier League titles, a Champions League, three FA Cups and six League Cups.
Premier League clubs were told of the outcome at Thursday’s shareholders’ meeting and made to sign non-disclosure agreements.
A City spokesperson said: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the club’s statement of February 2023.”
More than 80 charges related to a club’s obligation to act in “the utmost good faith” when relaying information to the Premier League and to give complete disclosure of any information asked for.
In 2019 the Premier League began its own investigation into City.
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The Guardian Australia (Sport)Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rulesplain
The Guardian Australia (Sport)Manchester City guilty of breaching Premier League’s financial fair play rules – as it happenedplain
Brisbane TimesManchester City found guilty of 114 financial charges in seismic EPL rulingplain
The West AustralianMan City guilty over hundreds of rule breaches: reportsplain
The West AustralianManchester City v the Premier League: a timelineplain
The Guardian Australia (Sport)Manchester City v Premier League: how the legal teams lined upplain
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