- Pep Guardiola has publicly declared his complete support for Manchester City's owners, board, players, and supporters following the club being found guilty of nearly all 115 Premier League charges, including all financial charges.
- An independent commission determined that the club utilised sham contracts with commercial partners, resulting in their income being hugely overstated by over £830m across eight seasons between 2009 and 2018.
- Manchester City vehemently deny all charges, with chief executive Ferran Soriano describing the process as a Premier League conspiracy theory, and the club confirming it will appeal before Friday 2 October.
- Although exact sanctions are yet to be confirmed, potential penalties include relegation or title revocation, which could impact trophies won during Guardiola's tenure such as the 2017/18 Premier League title.
- City stated they hold a comprehensive body of “irrefutable evidence” to support their position and vowed to be relentless throughout the upcoming appeal process.
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