Last reviewed: 5 June 2026
Manchester City face 115 charges brought by the Premier League relating to alleged breaches of financial rules over a period from 2009 to 2018. An independent commission is hearing the case.
## What are the charges? The Premier League referred Manchester City to an independent commission in February 2023, setting out 115 alleged rule breaches covering the period 2009 to 2018. The charges relate to: - Alleged failure to provide accurate financial information, including details of player and manager payments - Alleged failure to comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play rules as required under Premier League rules - Alleged failure to provide accurate details of player payment agreements Manchester City have consistently denied all allegations and state they have "irrefutable evidence" of compliance. ## How is the case being heard? An independent commission, operating under the Premier League's arbitration rules, is conducting the hearing. The process is separate from the regular courts and from any UEFA proceedings. The commission has the power to impose penalties if it finds charges proven. These could in principle include points deductions, fines, relegation or other sporting sanctions. The commission is not bound by precedent from other cases.
- Number of charges: 115
- Period covered: 2009 to 2018
- Referred to independent commission: February 2023
- Hearing: ongoing as of June 2026
- Man City position: deny all charges
- Possible outcomes: fine, points deduction, relegation, other sporting sanction, or no finding
## Who owns Manchester City? Manchester City is owned by City Football Group, which is majority owned by Abu Dhabi United Group, a private investment vehicle linked to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. City Football Group also owns clubs including New York City FC and Melbourne City. Khaldoon Al Mubarak is the chairman of Manchester City Football Club.
