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Jose Mourinho taunts Manchester City following financial breach verdict

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:35 PM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Jose Mourinho taunts Manchester City following financial breach verdict

Summary

Jose Mourinho has criticized Manchester City after the Premier League announced their guilty verdict for serious financial breaches. The league found that City engaged in schemes to artificially inflate revenues exceeding £900 million over nine seasons and filed misstated accounts. The club has appealed the verdict and maintains their innocence. Mourinho jokingly expressed hope that he and City boss Enzo Maresca would still be around to see the case concluded after a lengthy appeals process. Manchester United is set to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Old Trafford.

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By the Numbers

•Mourinho made remarks following City's guilty verdict for financial breaches.
•The Premier League confirmed City violated financial rules over nine seasons.
•City has appealed the verdict, claiming their titles are not tainted.
•Various punishments for City, including fines and points deductions, are possible.
•Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur next on Saturday.

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2:35 PMYahoo Sports — “I prefer to laugh a little”: Jose Mourinho delivers cheeky Man City put-down after guilty verdict

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Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has fired a dig at Manchester City following their guilty verdict for serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.State of playLast month,...
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