Manchester City charges: Maresca says Premier League club will win appeal | Football | Al Jazeera

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Manchester City charges: Maresca says Premier League club will win appeal | Football | Al Jazeera

Enzo Maresca, Manchester City manager since June 2026, expresses full confidence that the club will win its appeal against over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club, which denies wrongdoing, was found guilty of arranging sham contracts to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by more than 900 million pounds over nine seasons. Maresca stated he trusts the club's ownership and management and will speak publicly only after the appeal is resolved.

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