The cast now led by Pep Guardiola are accused of breaking financial rules between 2009 and 2018 which could cost them a points cut.
Manchester City add new issues after the Premier League formally accuse the club of having financial irregularities in their accounts .
These are believed to have started during the 2009-10 season and relate to information relating to benefits, coaches’ and players’ remuneration, UEFA regulations and cooperation with the Premier’s investigation. League.
This was made public by the agency through an exposed statement on the official website in which they state that “in accordance with Premier League rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that today [6 de febrero de 2023] referred a number of alleged breaches of Premier League rules by Manchester City Football Club (Club) to a committee under Premier League rule W.3.4.
As explained below, the celestial distribution did not provide “true information” on some issues. Among these are the coach’s salary for four years, the club’s income, including sponsorships. In addition to not having respected the regulations of the Fair play financial and licensing, nor of the Premier League in terms of profit and sustainability .
“The committees are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The members of the committee will be appointed by the Independent Chairman of the Premier League Judicial Panel in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26″.
The lack of information
At the same time, the Premier League accuses Manchester City of failing to provide the “necessary information and documents” for the cooperation of the investigation on these matters between 2018 and 2023 .
In turn, they indicate that the accusations referring to the period between 2009 and 2018 come from an independent commission which will now be responsible for investigating them.
“Proceedings before the committee, in accordance with Premier League rule W.82, will be confidential and heard in private. Under Premier League rule W.82.2, the committee’s final verdict will be published on the Premier League’s website.
“This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League rule W.82.1. The Premier League will not comment further on this until further notice.”
Faced with this situation, Manchester City risk losing points in a situation similar to what happened with Juventus.
Recall that Manchester City has already been investigated and sanctioned by UEFA for a period of two years without being able to participate in European competitions in 2020 for having breached the rules of Fair play financial between 2012 and 2016.
The full statement from the Premier League
1. In respect of each of the 2009/10 to 2017/18 seasons inclusive, the Premier League rules applicable to those seasons which required a member club to provide the Premier League, in good faith, with truthful financial information providing an accurate picture of the financial situation of the club, in particular with regard to its income (including sponsorship income), its related parties and its operating expenses, namely:
(a) for the 2009/10 season, Premier League rules B.13, C.71, C.72, C.75 (as amended to C.79 from 10 September 2009 for the remainder of the season 2009/10) and C.80;
(b) for the 2010/11 season, Premier League rules B.13, C.78, C.79, C.86 and C.87;
(c) for the 2011/12 season, Premier League rules B.13, E.3, 4, E.11 and E.12;
(d) for the 2012/13 season, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11 and E.12;
(e) for the 2013/14 season, Premier League rules 15, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.49;
(f) for the 2014/15 season, Premier League rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50;
(g) for the 2015/16 season, Premier League Rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50;
(h) for the 2016/17 season, Premier League rules 16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51; And
(i) for the 2017/18 season, Premier League rules B.16, 3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51.
2. Regarding:
(a) each of the 2009/10 to 2012/13 seasons inclusive, the Premier League rules applicable to those seasons which require a member club to include full details of manager’s remuneration in its relevant contracts with its manager, to know :
(1) for the 2009/10 to 2011/12 seasons inclusive, Premier League Rules P.7 and P.8; And
(2) for the 2012/13 season, Premier League rules P.7 and P.8; And
(b) cada una de las Temporadas 2010/11 a 2015/16 inclusive, las Rules de la Premier League aplicables en esas Temporadas que requieren que un club miembro incluya detalles completos de la remuneración de los jugadores en sus contratos relevantes con sus jugadores, to know:
(1) for the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons, Premier League rules K.12 and K.20;
(2) for the 2012/13 season, Premier League rules T.12 and T.20;
(3) for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.19; And
(4) for the 2015/16 season, Premier League Rules T.13 and T.20.
3. In respect of each of the 2013/14 to 2017/18 seasons inclusive, the Premier League rules applicable to those seasons which require a member club to comply with UEFA regulations, including the Premier League Regulations. club licensing and UEFA financial fair play, namely:
(a) for the 2013/14 season, Premier League rule B.14.6; And
(b) for the 2014/15 to 2017/18 seasons inclusive, Premier League rule B.15.6.
4. In respect of each of the 2015/16 to 2017/18 seasons inclusive, the Premier League rules applicable to those seasons on profitability and sustainability, namely:
(a) for the 2015/16 season, Premier League rules E.52 to E.60; And
(b) for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, Premier League Rules E.53 to E.60.
5. In relation to the period from December 2018 to date, the Premier League rules applicable to the relevant seasons which require a member club to co-operate with and assist the Premier League in its investigations, including by providing documents and information to the Premier League. in good faith, namely:
(a) for the 2018/19 season, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(b) for the 2019/20 season, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(c) for the 2020/21 season, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(d) for the 2021/22 season, Premier League rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16; And
(e) for the 2022/23 season, Premier League rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16.
The committees are independent of the Premier League and its member clubs. The members of the Commission will be appointed by the Independent Chairman of the Premier League Judicial Panel in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26.
Proceedings before the Commission, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, will be confidential and heard in private. In accordance with Premier League rule W.82.2, the Committee’s final decision will be published on the Premier League website.
This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League rule W.82.1. The Premier League will not comment further on this until further notice.
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