MANCHESTER — The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, delivering a landmark verdict in one of the most closely watched regulatory cases in English football history.
The league's confirmation, carried via BBC Football, states the finding covers the entire period under investigation, from the 2009-10 season through to 2017-18, with the club found guilty on every charge brought under the competition's financial regulations. The nine-season span encompasses the full scope of the allegations as framed by the Premier League.
No sanction or further disciplinary detail was included in the brief confirmation, which focused solely on the verdict itself. The Premier League said the breaches relate specifically to its own financial rules. The outcome brings definitive resolution to the question of liability and follows immediate reaction across the sport, including Pochettino's criticism of a 'period of deception' after the Man City verdict as the implications are assessed.