The Manchester City 115 charges case has reached a major stage after reports said an independent commission found the club guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
The reported verdict emerged on September 25, 2026, more than three years after the Premier League formally referred Manchester City to an independent commission. The club has consistently denied wrongdoing and is expected to appeal.
The Premier League has not publicly confirmed the reported verdict, meaning the case is not yet completely finished.
What Are the Manchester City 115 Charges?
The Manchester City 115 charges cover alleged breaches stretching from the 2009/10 season to 2022/23.
The allegations were divided into five main groups.
54 charges relate to alleged failures to provide accurate financial information between 2009/10 and 2017/18. These included information concerning the club’s revenue, sponsorship income, related-party transactions and operating costs.
14 charges concern alleged failures to provide accurate information about player and manager remuneration during the same period.
There were also five charges relating to alleged breaches of UEFA regulations, including financial fair-play requirements, covering the 2013/14 to 2017/18 seasons.
A further seven charges concern the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons.
The final 35 charges relate to alleged failures to cooperate with the Premier League’s investigation between December 2018 and February 2023.
Together, those groups account for all 115 charges brought against Manchester City.
How Did the Manchester City Case Begin?
The Premier League formally referred Manchester City to an independent commission in February 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
The club rejected the allegations and said it welcomed the opportunity for an independent commission to examine the evidence.
The hearing began in September 2024 and lasted almost three months before concluding in December 2024.
The commission then considered the evidence before reaching its reported findings.
What Was the Reported Verdict?
According to reports from The Athletic and The Times, subsequently reported by Reuters, Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges.
However, the commission’s full written judgment has not been publicly released.
That means it is not currently possible to identify from an official public document exactly which one of the 115 charges was rejected or examine the detailed reasoning behind each individual finding.
Manchester City are expected to appeal the reported verdict. The club has continued to maintain that the legal process is not yet complete.
What Happens to Manchester City Now?
The next major issue is punishment.
No final sanction has been announced following the reported findings. The eventual penalty will depend on the commission’s formal decision and the outcome of any appeal.
Possible consequences under Premier League rules could include financial or sporting sanctions, but it would be premature to state that Manchester City will definitely receive any particular punishment.
The case has already lasted several years and could continue through an appeal process.
For now, the reported finding that Manchester City were guilty of 114 of 115 charges represents the latest major development in one of the longest-running financial cases in Premier League history.
The final written judgment, punishment and appeal outcome will determine how the case ultimately ends.