What are the 115 charges against Manchester City?

Manchester City’s long-running legal battle with the Premier League centres on 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations dating back more than a decade.

The case, which was referred to an independent commission in 2023, concerns Manchester City’s financial reporting, player and manager payments, UEFA regulations, Premier League profitability rules and the club’s alleged failure to cooperate with the investigation.

What Are Manchester City Accused Of?

The 115 charges cover several different areas of Premier League and UEFA regulations.

(1) Inaccurate Financial Information

The largest group of allegations concerns claims that Manchester City failed to provide accurate financial information to the Premier League. The allegations cover the period from 2009/10 to 2017/18 and relate particularly to the club's reported revenues, sponsorship income, operating costs and related-party transactions.

The Premier League has argued that accurate financial information was necessary to determine whether City were complying with the league's financial regulations.

(2) Player and Manager Payments

Another set of allegations concerns the disclosure of payments made to players and managers between 2009/10 and 2017/18.
The Premier League alleged that Manchester City did not provide complete and accurate information concerning certain remuneration arrangements.

(3): UEFA Financial Regulations

Five of the charges relate to alleged breaches of UEFA's financial regulations, including Financial Fair Play requirements. These allegations cover the period from 2013/14 to 2017/18.

(4) Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules
Manchester City also faced seven charges relating to the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

These allegations concern the club's financial reporting and compliance with the league's rules between 2015/16 and 2017/18.

(5) Failure to Cooperate With the Investigation

The final and significant category involves allegations that Manchester City failed to cooperate properly with the Premier League's investigation.
The charges cover the period from December 2018 to February 2023 and include allegations that the club did not provide documents and information requested by the league.

Why Are the Charges against Manchester City so serious?

The case is significant because the allegations cover multiple seasons and involve some of the Premier League's most important financial regulations.
If proven, breaches could potentially result in substantial sporting or financial sanctions.

However, the precise punishment depends on the independent commission's findings and the applicable Premier League rules.
Manchester City have consistently denied wrongdoing and have maintained that the allegations are false.

What happens next to Manchester City?

According to reports in September 2026, the independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the 115 charges. The club is expected to appeal the verdict.

The sanctions have not yet been determined, meaning the final consequences for Manchester City remain unresolved. The case therefore remains a major story in English football, with its eventual outcome potentially having significant implications for Manchester City and the Premier League's financial regulations.

These 115 charges against Manchester City are not simply about one financial transaction or one season. They involve alleged inaccuracies in financial reporting, player and manager payments, UEFA Financial Fair Play rules, Premier League profitability regulations, and cooperation with the league's investigation.

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