Thomas Tuchel addresses Man City verdict before Nations League match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:32 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Thomas Tuchel stated he did not provide support to Manchester City players following the club's guilty verdict for breaching Premier League financial rules. The independent commission's findings were announced shortly before England's Nations League match against Czechia, which England won 2-0. Harry Kane expressed confidence that the situation would not affect the team's focus, as they prepare for their upcoming match against Croatia. Tuchel also mentioned assessing his squad's fitness ahead of the weekend's game.
- •Manchester City found guilty of financial rule breaches from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
- •England secured a 2-0 victory against Czechia despite the verdict announcement.
- •Harry Kane stated the team remains focused on their upcoming match against Croatia.
- •Tuchel will assess squad fitness, including players Nico O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa.
- 11:32 AMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel says he hasn’t spoken to England’s Man City contingent about bombshell verdict
"Man City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules just hours before the win in Czechia
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