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FA Concerned Over City Integrity Breach

Published October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · NRK

The English Football Association has expressed concern that Manchester City's financial scandal could have a devastating effect on football's integrity.

The English FA stated on Friday that they are carefully reviewing the independent panel's decision which found City guilty of inflating income by over NOK 9 billion through 'fictitious' sponsorship deals over ten years. The club was found guilty on 114 of 115 charges of rule violations. newsindata.com

City has announced plans to appeal the decision, with the deadline being Friday. Possible sanctions range from fines and point deductions to expulsion from the Premier League. The FA will not comment further as the process continues, with a separate confidential hearing scheduled to determine penalties against the club.

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