FA considers action against Man City after guilty verdict on financial breaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

The Football Association announced it will evaluate potential actions against Manchester City following a guilty ruling by an independent commission regarding financial regulations violations. The commission found City guilty of serious breaches, including creating misleading commercial contracts between 2009 and 2018. City is filing an appeal against this decision and stated that it maintains its innocence. The FA's statement emphasizes the significant implications of the ruling for the sport's integrity and mentions possible sanctions, including a points deduction or expulsion. The club's CEO described the verdict as part of a 'Premier League conspiracy.'
- •FA monitoring situation closely with potential for future action
- •Independent commission's verdict found City guilty of financial breaches
- •City argues it has evidence to support its innocence in appeal
- •Sanctions could include points deduction or expulsion from Premier League
- •CEO claims the ruling forms part of a conspiracy against the club
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — FA says it will consider action against Man City after guilty verdict
"City are in the process of submitting an appeal and the FA says it will monitor the situation closely
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