‘Their issue, not mine’: Mancini shrugs off Man City’s financial charges

Speaking before Italy’s UEFA Nations League match in Turkey, Roberto Mancini said that this case was not a new development. | Photo Credit: AP

Roberto Mancini has dismissed questions about his Manchester City contract, saying any concerns over the club’s financial dealings are “their issue, not mine”. His statements come after the Premier League giant was reportedly found guilty of all but one of 115 charges for breaching financial regulations.

Mancini was in charge of City from 2009 to 2013, and was also led the side to its first English top-flight title in 44 years as well as an FA Cup triumph.

Some of the allegations brought out against the club relate to a failure in accurately disclosing the details of monetary payments made to players and managers across nine seasons, beginning from the year Mancini was appointed.

Speaking before Italy’s UEFA Nations League match in Turkey, Mancini said that this case was not a new development.

“It’s not an issue that concerns me. It’s nothing new because this matter has been discussed for the last four or five years,” Mancini, now Italy coach, told reporters.

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“Manchester City has not been found guilty, and the alleged double contract is not my concern. It’s their issue, not mine.”

City has consistently rejected the allegations, while the club’s chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak also said on Saturday that he holds firm confidence in the club establishing its innocence. The Premier League has not officially given any confirmation on the outcome, and neither has any punishment been announced.

The club is expected to challenge any eventual sanction against it, where scenarios point to potential points deductions, a situation of expulsion from the Premier League or a significantly substantial fine.