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City claim sponsor money came from Abu Dhabi government

Manchester City's lawyers will present evidence that an Abu Dhabi government body – rather than owner Sheikh Mansour – provided funding to sponsors in the dispute which is at the heart of the club's legal battle with the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 hrs

De Zerbi receives backing of Tottenham's chief executive

Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has offered his backing to Roberto De Zerbi after Tottenham's poor start to the new campaign.

Soccer • 01 Oct

Klopp reluctant to weigh in on Manchester City fallout

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his respect for Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City sides that battled Liverpool in some of the Premier League's closest title races has left him reluctant to comment on the fallout from City's financial rules case.

Soccer • 01 Oct

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku of Manchester City celebrate after the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England.(Pho

Guardiola backs City in aftermath of guilty verdict

Former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has issued a statement in the aftermath of the club being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

Soccer • 30 Sep

Former Man City chairman calls on directors to stand down

Manchester City's directors should step down after an independent commission found the Premier League club guilty of serious financial breaches, said former chairman David Bernstein, who described the situation as "beyond awful".

Soccer • 30 Sep

Man City CEO slams 'Premier League conspiracy theory'

Manchester City chief executive officer Ferran Soriano has claimed the bombshell guilty verdict against the club is the result of a "Premier League conspiracy theory".

Soccer • 30 Sep

Premier League confirms Man City guilty of all charges

Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission, the league has said.

Soccer • 29 Sep

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 21: Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, participates in a discussion on “Technology, Piracy, and Artificial Intelligence in Sports” during the ISDE Sports Convention at the Official College of Architects of Madrid on May 21, 2026, in Ma

La Liga chief calls on City to be made an example of

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to face the strongest possible sanction available to the Premier League if they have breached financial rules.

Soccer • 29 Sep

City CEO issues defiant message to European club bosses

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told his fellow European club bosses the already lengthy legal battle with the Premier League will take "a lot more time" to conclude.

Soccer • 28 Sep

Cody Gakpo leaving field of play during Netherlands' Nations League clash against Serbia - September 2026

Gakpo ankle injury adds to Liverpool injury concerns

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from international duty with the Netherlands after he sustained an ankle injury.

Soccer • 28 Sep

MONACO, MONACO - OCTOBER 1: President of Manchester City Khaldoon Al Mubarak attends the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 football match between AS Monaco (ASM) and Manchester City at Stade Louis II on October 1, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Pho

Manchester City chairman insists 'nothing has changed'

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says "nothing has changed" and "our confidence and intent in proving the club's innocence is just as strong as when this began".

Soccer • 26 Sep

Ward appointed Liverpool's sporting director

Liverpool have announced the appointment of Julian Ward as the club's sporting director.

Soccer • 26 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Rodri of Manchester City brings out the 2022/20213 Champions League trophy during the After Party Celebration to mark the achievements of Manchester City men’s, women’s and academy teams during the 25/26 season at The Co-op L

Rodri: Nobody can take away Manchester City's success

Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players' success and still believes in his former club's innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Soccer • 25 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 5: A general exterior view of Etihad Stadium, home stadium of Manchester City ahead of the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester City and Coventry City at Etihad Stadium on September 5, 2026 in Manchester, United

Man City found guilty of breaching rules - report

Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, according to reports.

Soccer • 25 Sep

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: General view inside the stadium ahead of the Premier League 2026/27 match between Fulham and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea charged by FA over alleged sectarian chanting

Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association after discriminatory chanting was reported during their Premier League game away at Fulham in August.

Soccer • 25 Sep

Premier League joins calls for FIFA governance reform

The Premier League has joined forces with major European leagues in calling for a fundamental reform of FIFA, saying the organisation's governance is currently "not fit for purpose".

Soccer • 25 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Manchester United posts record revenues but £47m loss

Manchester United posted record revenues for 2025-26 despite their absence from European competition, but recorded a pre-tax loss of almost £47million.

Soccer • 23 Sep

Harry Maguire of Manchester United shakes hands with Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United, after the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in London on September 20, 2026.

Carrick: We can learn about ourselves in the tough times

Michael Carrick said fine margins are costing Manchester United after a 1-1 draw against Fulham stretched their winless Premier League run to three matches.

Soccer • 21 Sep

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Chibby Nwoko of Fulham celebrates his team’s first goal which was an own goal scored by Lisandro Martinez during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on September 20, 2026

Slack Man United snatch a draw late on against Fulham

A comical own goal by Lisandro Martinez saw Manchester United fail to win for a third Premier League game in a row as they drew 1-1 with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Alexander Isak of Liverpool scores against Bournemouth in Premier League, September 2026

Isak on the mark as Liverpool scrap to win at Bournemouth

Alexander Isak's second-half strike secured Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola all three points on his return to the Vitality Stadium in a 1-0 victory over his old club Bournemouth.

Soccer • 20 Sep

LEEDS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Anton Stach of Leeds United is challenged by Yeremi Pino of Crystal Palace during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace FC at Elland Road on September 20, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by

Leeds extend unbeaten start in Crystal Palace stalemate

Leeds extended their unbeaten start to the season but had to settle for a point from a goalless draw with much-improved Crystal Palace at Elland Road.

Soccer • 20 Sep

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal with team mates during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester City and Sunderland at Etihad Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Manche

City overcome Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick

Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick in a losing cause as Manchester City maintained their 100% Premier League start with a frantic 5-3 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Sunday's Premier League results and reports

Wins for Liverpool and Manchester City so far, with Leeds and Crystal Palace drawing. The final game of the days sees Fulham host Manchester United, read our updates here.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Gabriel of Arsenal looks on following the team's defeat at the end of the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England

Arteta says Arsenal taught 'a big lesson' at Brighton

An "extremely disappointed" Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were served a "big lesson" after seeing his Premier League champions dismantled by Brighton.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Coventry City's Welsh defender # 03 Jay Dasilva celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on September 19, 2026.

Premier League wrap: Coventry, Everton and Newcastle win

Jay DaSilva fired Coventry to their first Premier League win in 25 years as they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in another game mired by VAR controversy.

Soccer • 19 Sep