The alleged violations have occurred between the 2009–10 season and the 2017–18 season. The team accused of breaking league regulations that provide for the transmission of “correct financial information by Premier League. That gives a truthful and fair perspective of the club’s financial status” in “the utmost good faith.”
According to the league, precise financial data needed for “income (including sponsorship money), its linked parties, and its running expenditures” .
Regarding the seasons 2009–10 to 2012–13 inclusive. The second set of alleged violations connected to the requirement that “a member club shall include full details of manager salary in its applicable contracts with its manager.”
Between December 2009 and May 2013, Roberto Mancini, the current manager of Italy, managed the club. The second set of alleged violations likewise pertains to the clubs’ obligations to include complete information on player compensation in the applicable contracts for the seasons 2010–11 to 2015–16, inclusive.
Furthermore, the third section covers suspected violations of Premier League regulations requiring clubs to adhere to UEFA Financial Fair Play guidelines from 2013–2014 to 2017–18. If an alleged violation or multiple violations found, a commission may impose sanctions under Premier League Regulation W.51. Furthermore, these include a warning or even a proposal to the league to expel a team from the league.
The Premier League’s profitability and sustainability (P&S) criteria from seasons 2015–16 through 2017–18 are the subject of the fourth batch of alleged violations. Finally, the club accused of breaking league rules. Demanding that, starting in December 2018, member clubs cooperate with and support the Premier League’s investigations.
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Premier League statement to Manchester City
The statement from the Premier League concluded:
“The proceedings before the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. Under Premier League Rule W.82.2, the Commission’s final award will published on the Premier League’s website.”
“This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1. The Premier League will be making no further comment in respect of this matter until further notice.”
If an alleged violation or multiple violations found, a commission may impose sanctions under Premier League Regulation W.51. However, these include a warning or even a proposal to the league to expel a team from the league.
Furthermore, respondents have the ability to appeal. And the commission has the authority to condition such punishments on specific measures being done within a specific time frame. Murray Rosen KC, appointed in 2020, serves as the independent Premier League judicial panel’s chair.
He will now decide who will join him on a commission to look into the purported rule violations. The panel also has access to other impartial financial and legal professionals for consultation.
City issued a statement which read: “Manchester City FC surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with.
“The club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position. As such we look forward to this matter put to rest once and for all.”
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