Manchester City’s financial misconduct alleged to cost English clubs over £2 billion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
A recent analysis claims that Manchester City’s financial cheating has cost other English football clubs at least £2 billion since the 2009/10 season. The calculations consider various factors including domestic cup earnings, Premier League prize money discrepancies, and potential relegation impacts. The study highlights that the true cost may be significantly higher due to unquantifiable factors like sponsorship revenues and Champions League qualifications. The report does not provide a precise figure but emphasizes the extensive financial ramifications of City’s actions.
- •City's cheating reportedly started in the 2009/10 season.
- •Estimations calculated using prize money differences and domestic cup advancements.
- •Critics suggest City's financial conduct could invalidate their league standings.
- •The research implies that many clubs may have missed out on financial opportunities due to City’s actions.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City’s Cheating Cost English Clubs Over £2 Billion
"The extent of City’s cheating might never be known, but we brought the receipts and they cost other clubs at least £2B.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Rugby•Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PMLessons in Vanderbilt Football: Georgia
Rugby•Oct 10, 2026, 10:30 AMCrows keep faint finals hopes alive with commanding win over Tigers
Rugby•Oct 10, 2026, 10:23 AMScarlets back in-form Page to earn Wales Test call
Rugby•Oct 10, 2026, 8:22 AMGeelong's fab four feast on Giants in GMHBA demolition
Rugby•Oct 10, 2026, 7:15 AM'I haven't been impacting': Dal Santo reflects after final game
NRL•Oct 10, 2026, 6:35 AMEngland vs France – Round 2, 2026