Manchester City chairman who has publicly defended the club's innocence amid Premier League financial rule breach charges.
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Pep Guardiola threatened to quit Manchester City “100 times” during his decade-long reign as manager, but chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said this time he knew the Spaniard “actually meant it”. …
Guardiola quit ‘100 times’ in the past – KhaldoonPrime Minister Andy Burnham had one formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in October 2021 while mayor of Greater Manchester, at the UK Government's Global Investment Summit. He also met Al Mubarak informally in the stands at a City home fixture in September 2019.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham had one formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in October 2021 while mayor of Greater Manchester, at the UK Government's Global Investment Summit. He also met Al Mubarak informally in the stands at a City home fixture in September 2019.
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Manchester City won 3-0 against Liverpool at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations. City restored their three-point lead at the top of the table with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki, while Liverpool played with 10 men after Ryan Gravenberch's red card.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City, found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 through artificially inflated sponsorships, will appeal by claiming the Abu Dhabi government funded the deals rather than the club's owners, though an independent commission rejected this argument.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City was found guilty of breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, with an independent commission determining the club had arranged "sham contracts" to disguise secret funding of more than £830m. Former manager Pep Guardiola said he remains "always" behind the club, its owners, and leadership as City denies wrongdoing and prepares an appeal.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart says he trusts chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's assertion that the club is innocent of financial rule breaches, despite the Premier League finding City guilty of the majority of 115 breaches; Hart said there is "nothing concrete" and the matter should be allowed to "play out" through the appeal process.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano told European football club executives the club would fight the charges, noting the Premier League investigation started in 2018 and the process will take considerable time. City was found guilty of the vast majority of 115 charges centring on claims of inflated sponsorship revenue and off-the-books payments to circumvent financial regulations, and has said it will appeal.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says "nothing has changed" in the club's legal battle with the Premier League over financial breach charges, reaffirming confidence in proving innocence. City is expected to be found guilty on the vast majority of charges and could face penalties ranging from a fine to points deduction or expulsion, with the club expected to appeal any verdict.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with errors by Manchester City players Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly contributing to Spain's goals. The match came a day after City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, prompting speculation from pundits whether the verdict distracted City players in England's squad.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club remains confident of proving its innocence after being found guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches, mostly involving inflated sponsorship revenue from connected companies and off-the-books payments. Al Mubarak said the Premier League process still has a long way to run and City will appeal, though sanctions are yet to be announced.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A new Amazon Prime documentary captures Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola telling his players he was "incredibly sad" about captain Kyle Walker's request to leave the club. Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025 after asking Guardiola for a fresh challenge.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pep Guardiola stepped down as Manchester City manager after a decade, having threatened to quit "100 times" in the past but this time "actually meant it," according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Guardiola led City to 17 major trophies including six Premier League titles and a Champions League victory before departing with one year remaining on his contract.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →