Manchester City guilty of nearly 115 charges of financial wrongdoing, Premier League says in explosive verdict
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Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all of the unprecedented 115 charges of financial wrongdoing it faced, the Premier League confirmed on Tuesday, in one of the biggest scandals in English soccer history.
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In this file photo, Manchester City players celebrate winning the title at the presentation ceremony at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 21, 2023. The franchise faces severe sanctions - from major point deductions to expulsion from the Premier League - after being accused of a raft of financial violations. (AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all of the unprecedented 115 charges of financial wrongdoing it faced, the Premier League confirmed on Tuesday, in one of the biggest scandals in English soccer history.
City, the most successful team in England for the past 15 years and the current Premier League leader, now faces severe sanctions that could include a huge points deduction or even expulsion from the world's most popular soccer league, causing huge reputational damage to its Abu Dhabi ownership.
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