Man City appeal outcome over Premier League rules breach 'cannot leave room for doubt', says integrity chief
Supporters must show patience over the Manchester City appeal outcome because it "cannot leave room for doubt", a sport integrity chief said.
Key points
- The panel concluded City deliberately broke rules by inflating revenue or lowering costs by over £900million through "sham" arrangements to circumvent financial rules.
- An independent commission found the club guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations over nine seasons when it published its findings on 29 September.
- "This is also a test, not just for the Premier League and the credibility of the whole system, it is a test for the entirety of European football," he said.
City chief executive Ferran Soriano told staff via video that the panel accepted the Premier League’s "conspiracy theory".
While this has raised questions over on-pitch integrity, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, co-founder and global chief executive of Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA), insisted justice must come first.
Additional details
- Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros (Getty) "I understand the fans’ frustration, and I understand also the fans’ anguish, especially those who follow and support Manchester City," he told the Press Association.
- City’s appeal means the top-flight season continues without a final verdict or clarity over potential sanctions.
- "There cannot be any breach of the constitutional rights that those who are being scrutinised or judged enjoy.
- But I think it’s fair to say that the process is coming to an end." Medeiros, speaking during Sport Integrity Action Month, stressed the importance of the case.
- City also overstated image rights income by nearly £74m and understated staff contract liabilities by almost £17m.
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