Manchester City refuses to admit the accusations during secret negotiations

According to the same source, Manchester City would have inflated its commercial revenues by over 900 million pounds using fake or misleading sponsorship contracts. These accusations cover nine seasons from 2009-2010 to 2017-2018.

Confidential discussions between Manchester City and the Premier League, aimed at reaching an amicable resolution before the unfavorable verdict was publicly announced, quickly failed. According to several sources close to the case cited by Bloomberg, the club maintained its position of innocence throughout the talks.

Manchester City continues to claim its innocence and denounces errors in the decision made public on September 29 by the Premier League. The club asserts that no definitive sanction has yet been issued, but the outcome could permanently disrupt the landscape of English football.