Also known as: Man City · Manchester City F.C. · ManCity · English Premier League champions Manchester City · Manchester City Football Club · Manchester City family
English Premier League football club that was found guilty of breaching financial regulations between 2009-10 and 2017-18, currently managed by Enzo Maresca.
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Some Premier League clubs were so “astonished” by comments made by Andy Burnham – appearing to downplay the verdict against Manchester City – that they are now “concerned” about political interference in the appeal process, sources have told BBC Sport. …
Premier League clubs fear political interference in Man City appealThe Ghanaian Times
… nt. “This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.” Arteta ended his playing career in 2016 after five years at Arsenal, and joined Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff at Manchester City …
Arteta extends Arsenal stay until 2030Joy Online
… Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is reportedly paid over £20m per year, as was former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola – both of whom Arteta benchmarked his worth against. …
Arteta signs new contract with champions ArsenalJoy Online
Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 to join Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. …
Former Man City player Silva comes out of retirementJoy Online
Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City‘s Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain next week, the club’s first home match since it was found guilty on the majority of the 115 charges brought against it by the Premier League. …
Guardiola set to attend Man City v PSG next weekJoy Online
A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to face both “retrospective punishments” and future sanctions for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport. …
Rival clubs want range of punishments for Man CityDaily Guide
… of when you’re a three, four, five or six-year-old,” Sullivan said. “I manifested this moment, not just these past couple of hours when I found out I was starting, but my whole life.” Sullivan currently plays for MLS side Philadelphia Union and is expected to join Manchester City …
Sullivan Becomes Youngest US Goalscorer In HistoryJoy Online
… The Manchester City striker beckoned to the bench to be substituted in the 67th minute of the Group A4 tie. …
Haaland injury worry as Norway lose in PortugalJoy Online
… Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri, now at Barcelona, doubled Spain’s advantage in the 35th minute, running at the away defence, linking up with Dani Olmo and firing the ball into the top corner from near the penalty spot. …
Spain beat Czech Republic to maintain winning runThe Ghanaian Times
Manchester City Football Club has lodged a comprehensive appeal against the opinion of the Premier League Commission in relation to its long-running disciplinary case. …
Man City appeal Premier League Commission verdict, insists club is innocentBarcelona was fined 602 euros by the Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, whose contract with Atletico runs until June 2030, later apologised to fans for publicly expressing his desire to join Barcelona during an interview at the 2026 World Cup.
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Barcelona was fined 602 euros by the Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, whose contract with Atletico runs until June 2030, later apologised to fans for publicly expressing his desire to join Barcelona during an interview at the 2026 World Cup.
5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City's stand-in goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved two penalties to send the holders past Brighton 2-2 (on penalties) into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Bradford City.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Stand-in goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved two penalties as holders Manchester City edged past Brighton in a shootout after a 2-2 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, where City will face League One side Bradford City.
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Manchester City lost their first Premier League match of the season to Aston Villa, where opposing fans chanted about the club's financial rule breaches. Manager Enzo Maresca said the players showed they do not care about the noise and remain focused on playing the game.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona were fined €602 by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the club contacted striker Julian Alvarez without written notification. Alvarez remained at Atletico, where he has apologized to fans after making a summer comment about wanting to play for Barcelona.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal defeated Everton 2–0 at home with goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes, moving level on 21 points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after City's loss to Aston Villa.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester City's unbeaten start ended in a 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and defender Marc Guehi drawing concern after combining for six errors leading to Premier League goals since last season. City have managed only one clean sheet in their past six games, whilst title rivals Arsenal moved level on points at the top with a 2-0 win over Everton.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bayern Munich won 3-1 away to Freiburg to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga, with fans unveiling a banner of support for manager Vincent Kompany, who collapsed while watching the club's second team train on Friday and is hospitalized in stable condition.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club's second team train on Friday. The 40-year-old had been unwell with a virus and is reported to be in stable condition; his coaching staff will oversee training and match activities until further notice.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it is his job to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England international ended a 10-month goal drought with goals against Ipswich and AEK Athens. Foden won personal awards for the Premier League's best player in 2023/24 after a 27-goal campaign but has struggled to hit top form for the past two seasons.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match on Tuesday, with goals from Doue, Hernandez, Vitinha and Ruiz, handing Barcelona their first defeat of the season despite Barcelona's perfect record coming into the match.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Yan Diomande scored as Real Madrid maintained their 100% start in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig under Jose Mourinho.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet on Wednesday in the Champions League, with Bundesliga champions Bayern coming off a 3-3 draw with Viking FK after earlier beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0, while Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Financial Reporting Council has taken over regulatory consideration of accounting irregularities at Manchester City from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The investigation follows an independent commission finding the club guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations between 2009-10 and 2017-18, including artificially inflating its financial position by more than £900m.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes in a Champions League encounter, with goals from Desire Doue, Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, and Fabian Ruiz. The victory ends Barcelona's 11-match unbeaten run at the start of their season.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Roma secured their first Champions League victory of the season with a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava, managed by former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. Goals from Hermoso, Molina, Pisilli and Malen sparked the Serie A side's European campaign after they suffered a 4-3 loss to Real Madrid the previous week.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo has been ruled out for approximately eight weeks after sustaining a knee injury during City's 3-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town. Head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed the setback, noting that scans showed the injury was less severe than initially feared.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Forward Antoine Semenyo will miss Ghana's AFCON 2027 qualifier doubleheader against Somalia after sustaining a left knee collateral ligament injury playing for Manchester City; Enzo Maresca said the 26-year-old could be out for up to eight weeks.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona scored seven goals to beat Real Betis in a high-scoring La Liga match, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo finding the net. Barcelona stayed five points clear at the top of the table.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League, citing changed desire to be involved in football and plans to pursue other interests including media work and academic roles.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
PSG manager Luis Enrique said Manchester City deserve to keep their trophies despite being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules involving sham commercial contracts totaling more than £900 million. City faces potential punishments ranging from fines to relegation, but Enrique argued that trophies won on the pitch should remain with the club.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Pascal Struijk's red card, issued after VAR intervention in Brighton's match at Sunderland, has been overturned following a successful wrongful dismissal appeal. The defender will now be available for Brighton's next Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Andy Burnham, now Prime Minister, had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018 while mayor of Greater Manchester, but this was not mentioned in a statement released Monday by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority about his meetings with the club. Burnham has faced pressure to clarify his dealings with Man City since the club was found guilty of systematically breaking Premier League rules.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo froze after being allegedly racially abused by Liverpool fan Mark Mogan, 47, during a Premier League match at Anfield on 15 August 2025. Mogan, who denies racially aggravated behaviour, allegedly shouted offensive slurs and threw chewing gum at Semenyo before being removed at half-time.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City were defeated 4–2 by Champions League holders Paris St-German at Etihad Stadium, with PSG scoring three goals by half-time and adding a fourth after the break before City mounted a comeback that fell short.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bradley Barcola scored his first hat-trick to help Liverpool defeat LASK 6-3 in Austria, with two finishes using either foot and a tap-in. The win came after Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Manchester City.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
David Kogan, chairman of the Independent Football Regulator, said he would resign if he encountered any political interference over Manchester City's case, following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments about the club's Abu Dhabi owners.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The chairman of English football's Independent Football Regulator says he will resign if he encounters political interference over Manchester City's case, after the Prime Minister was criticised for expressing concern about the club's Abu Dhabi owners potentially selling. An independent commission found Manchester City broke Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Luis Enrique expressed surprise at Manchester City's guilty verdict on breaching Premier League financial rules and hopes the club avoids sanctions, saying their on-pitch performance in recent years has been incredible and they deserve the trophies they've won.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →