Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial charges brought against them by the Premier League, but the club is expected to appeal the decision. City are facing a major new chapter in their long-running financial case after an independent commission found the club guilty on 114 of the 115 charges, according to reports published on September 25, 2026.
The case has been running for several years. The Premier League charged City in February 2023 over alleged financial rule breaches covering a number of seasons, with the main period under investigation stretching from 2009-10 to 2022-23.
The charges included claims about financial information given to the Premier League, profitability and sustainability rules, UEFA financial rules and information about payments to players and managers. The independent panel has now reached its findings, according to reports.
However, the case is not finished. Manchester City said the Premier League process remains ongoing and that important parts of the case still have to be completed. The club has also maintained its position that it has respected due process.
The next major step is the appeals process. Sky Sports reports that the case is moving toward an appeal stage, and both sides can appeal findings under the Premier League's rules. This means the current findings could still face further legal review.
No final sporting punishment has been announced yet. Possible sanctions could include a fine, points deduction or other penalties, but the exact punishment will depend on the next stages of the case.
The news has also raised questions about Manchester City's past trophies. City won several Premier League titles and other major trophies during the years covered by the investigation. However, there has been no decision to remove those trophies or give them to other clubs.
That means clubs such as Manchester United and Liverpool, who finished close behind City in some of those seasons, cannot yet be declared winners of any of the affected Premier League titles.
The case is one of the biggest financial disputes in Premier League history. For now, Manchester City remain the holders of their past trophies, while the legal process continues and the club prepares for the next stage of the case.
A final outcome could still take time as the appeal process develops.
