Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister, spoke of the 114 accusations that Manchester City was virtually found guilty of financial irregularities, ensuring that it is not easy to understand what sanctions are to be applied in this particular case.
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25/09/2026
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O manchester City was found guilty of 114 of the 115 counts made by the Premier League due to financial irregularities of the competition has already reached the political landscape in England.
The UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, reacted this Friday to the reports, but ended up taking the opportunity to put ‘points in the is’, due to the fuss he caused in the British country.
“ I just learned that – I think they are reports at this stage. But if they are confirmed, I will obviously want to look at the report of the independent committee”, he said in statements to the English press.
The question that no one wants to silence was also raised by Andy Burnham, who calmed his spirits by saying that it is not as easy as it seems to know whether there will be deduction of points or not.
“Take back bonds from City? People shouldn't jump to that kind of conclusions. I know this has been a long process between the club and the Premier League and I think it's been a fairly contested process. So, i don't think it's as simple as jumping to conclusions. We all need to study the report of the independent committee in detail before we reach any conclusions,” the government leader added.
What happened..
Manchester City was found (virtually) guilty of 114 of the 115 charges that it was targeted due to financial irregularities of the Premier League.
According to journalist David Ornstein The Athletic, the penalties for the english emblem have not been decided so far, and the citizens are expected to draw from the verdict.
“The Premier League process is ongoing, with important aspects still to be concluded and subject to strict confidentiality. As such, Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the club’s February 2023 announcement,” a Manchester City spokesman began by saying in statements to this publication.
“ The club has diligently respected the due process for eight years, assuming that the board of directors and the leadership of the Premier League would act as an independent, impartial and fair regulator, free from party influences ", completed.
...and how did you get here?
These 115 charges arose after the Premier League launched an investigation into Manchester City's financial practices between 2009 and 2018, after the German newspaper Der Spiegel published legal documents of the English emblem in November 2018.
Among the themes of this process are the club's failure to provide financial information and payment details to players and coaches, such as the breaks in UEFA's financial fairplay, with City denying all charges.
The club won eight Premier League titles, four England Cups, seven League Cups and one Champions League under this direction, six of which were to be won after these charges.

