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Manchester City were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018 by an independent panel, and the club has appealed. As the Premier League resumes after the international break, rival managers have spoken publicly for the first time since the verdict, with reactions ranging from calls for patience to frustration over the length of the process.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says the uncertainty over Manchester City's future following a financial rule breach ruling is hanging over the entire Premier League. City denies wrongdoing and has appealed, with a heavy points deduction among the possible outcomes.
Enzo Maresca says he is fully confident Manchester City will win their appeal after the club was found in breach of more than 100 Premier League financial rules, and rejected suggestions that City's achievements over the past 15 years have been tarnished.
Jose Mourinho has poked fun at the drawn-out legal battle between Manchester City and the Premier League, saying he and the club's owners may not live long enough to see a final verdict. The Real Madrid coach, who finished second to City with Manchester United in 2018, has previously joked about being awarded that season's title if City are stripped of points.
Manchester City play their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, facing Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The verdict has reignited debate over titles and punishments, with the atmosphere expected to be hostile.
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca has dismissed concerns over the club's financial breaches ruling, saying the squad is focused solely on football. City return to action for the first time since the verdict at Liverpool on Sunday, before hosting Paris Saint-Germain in their first home game since the ruling.
Erling Haaland has urged Manchester City to stay united as the club appeals more than 100 Premier League financial charges. City travel to Liverpool on Sunday for their first match since an independent commission found them guilty, with the club denying all charges and facing possible relegation, a points deduction and a fine.
Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has called for Manchester City to be severely punished for breaching Premier League financial rules, saying the violations were common knowledge in English football. He argued City should be relegated, pointing to their reported profits and the 2022 signing of Erling Haaland as evidence of irregularities. City deny wrongdoing and have appealed the independent commission's ruling.
