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£1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in accounts - Man City's 'asterisk era'
Manchester City dominated English football during a period in which they breached financial rules, spending £1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in their accounts. This article delves into the achievements and controversies of this 'asterisk era'.
DetailsThe Intricate Web Man City Spun to Con the Premier League
A 40-page document reveals how Manchester City inflated sponsorship income through a complex network of related parties, deceiving the Premier League and challenging financial fair play rules.
DetailsManchester City Found Guilty of Breaching Premier League Financial Rules: Full Charges and Implications
Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. This article examines the nature of the violations, the key timeline, and the potential consequences for the club, the league, and English football.
DetailsMan City Found Guilty of 'Sham' Contracts and Misleading Accounts
The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City were found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, involving 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts.
DetailsMan City CEO Soriano Refuses to Answer Questions on Guilty Verdict as Premier League Charges Loom
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano declined to answer questions from BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan about the Premier League charges and a potential guilty verdict at a conference of top European clubs in Copenhagen, intensifying scrutiny over the club's ongoing legal battle.
DetailsRepublic of Ireland Call Up Hopcroft for World Cup Play-off
Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward includes Crystal Palace midfielder Shanade Hopcroft in her squad for next month's Women's World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan.
DetailsToone and Kelly Miss Out on Lionesses Squad
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Manchester City winger Chloe Kelly have both been left out of England's squad for this month's Women's World Cup qualifiers.
DetailsPochettino on Man City Verdict: 'A Period of Deception' and Time Cannot Be Turned Back
Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it is 'impossible to turn back time' after Manchester City were found guilty of financial breaches, calling it a 'period of deception' that has left lasting damage on the integrity of the game.
DetailsAston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
Aston Villa have sacked manager Natalia Arroyo following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.
DetailsMan Utd and Arsenal Eye Porto's Costa as Transfer Rumours Heat Up
Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking Porto defender Alberto Costa, Manchester City insist Erling Haaland will not leave cheaply if they are relegated, and Liverpool retain interest in a Real Madrid midfielder.
DetailsJoe Hart Backs Man City Chairman Khaldoon: I Trust the Club's Innocence
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has publicly backed club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims that the club is innocent of breaching Premier League financial rules, expressing full confidence in the eventual verdict.
DetailsMan City CEO 'Defiant' Over Premier League Charges
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a "defiant" message to other club executives about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.
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