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Manchester City found guilty of majority of Premier League financial charges

What happened

An independent panel has found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has written to supporters urging them to maintain confidence that the club can prove its innocence.

Why it matters

The club faces potential sanctions for the financial breaches, including points deductions, fines, or expulsion from the Premier League.

Context

The charges against the club, which is owned by City Football Group Limited, relate to a nine-year period of alleged financial wrongdoing.

Manchester City is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the top flight of English football.

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