Pep Guardiola supports Manchester City after guilty verdict on financial breaches
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 12:44 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Pep Guardiola has expressed his support for Manchester City following the club's guilty verdict on over 100 financial breaches. The independent commission found City guilty of overstating their income by more than £830 million from 2009 to 2018. Guardiola reaffirmed his commitment to the club, stating on Instagram, "I am behind my club, my owner, my chairman... We will get through this together." The club plans to appeal the ruling and has until October 2 to file their appeal. Chief executive Ferran Soriano has described the process as a "Premier League conspiracy theory."
- •Manchester City found guilty of over 100 financial breaches.
- •Club's income overstated by over £830 million across eight seasons.
- •Guardiola declares unwavering support for the club and its leadership.
- •Manchester City plans to appeal the ruling, deadline is October 2.
- •Soriano calls the investigation a conspiracy theory.
- 1:26 PMESPN Soccer — Pep after City verdict: 'I am behind my club'
- 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Guardiola breaks silence after Man City found guilty of PL financial breaches: “I’m behind my club”
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City’s guilty verdict
"Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and said he remains 'behind my club'.Manchester City have been found guilty by an...
"Pep Guardiola has released his first statement since Manchester City were found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules, saying "I am behind my club."
"Guardiola has given his backing to the owners and the board after the club were found guilty of overstating their income by over £830m across eight seasons
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External links- ESPN SoccerSep 30, 2026, 1:26 PMPep after City verdict: 'I am behind my club'
Pep Guardiola has released his first statement since Manchester City were found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules, saying "I am behind my club."
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:15 PMGuardiola breaks silence after Man City found guilty of PL financial breaches: “I’m behind my club”
Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and said he remains 'behind my club'.Manchester City have been found guilty by an...
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 12:34 PMPep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City’s guilty verdict
Guardiola has given his backing to the owners and the board after the club were found guilty of overstating their income by over £830m across eight seasons
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