Premier League Confirm Man City Guilty of All Charges - 5 Live Reaction
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Radio 5 Live September 29, 2026 34 minutes
Football Daily
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Kelly Somers covers the significant news: the Premier League has confirmed Manchester City's guilt on all charges concerning breaches of financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
Somers discusses the Premier League's statement with BBC football issues correspondent Dale Johnson, football finance expert Kieran Maguire (Price of Football podcast), football correspondent John Murray, and former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson. The episode also features comments from ex-Manchester City chairman David Bernstein, who described the Premier League's statement as "damning beyond belief," and includes a fan's viewpoint.
Manchester City issued their own statement, expressing disappointment and surprise at the Premier League Commission's opinion. The club has until Friday to file an appeal.
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