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☆ Manchester City vs the Premier League – explaining the 115* charges and how long the case will take
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Jacob Whitehead | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

The hearing which will decide whether Manchester City broke 115* of the Premier League’s financial rules begins today (Monday) in London. It has been a long time coming — over 18 months since the Premier League announced its investigation had escalated into charges in February 2023. This is The Athletic’s guide to the 115* alleged charges (yes, we will explain the asterisk). AdvertisementIf the commission finds on “the balance of probabilities” that this was not the case, City will be found guilty. Should the Premier League rules be shown to be unlawful, their argument that City have broken those rules is significantly weakened.

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☆ Manchester United to cut 250 jobs as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues Old Trafford cost-cutting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Adam Crafton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Manchester United today told staff that the club is intending to cut 250 jobs as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his bid to slash costs at Old Trafford. All department and levels within the club will be impacted and the club says it will not include staff at their charitable arm, the Manchester United Foundation. What power does INEOS have over how Manchester United are run? Because it is a policy change, it would have been shared across the leaders of the football club but it was not something that needed board approval to be implemented. By Dan SheldonGO DEEPER Explained: INEOS' bid to cut non-football staff at Manchester United(Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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☆ Manchester City is taking legal action against the English Premier League over commercial rules, per The Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester City has initiated legal action against the English Premier League (EPL) over commercial rules, the UK’s Times reported on Tuesday. City, which won a fourth successive Premier League title last month, is looking to end the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, according to The Times, which reported on specific excerpts of the lawsuit. The APT rules came into effect in December 2021 after the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United. According to The Times, City claims the APT rules are unlawful and are seeking damages from the league. In February 2023, the Premier League accused City of breaching more than 100 financial rules, and allegations included failing to provide accurate financial information, failing to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations and failing to follow Premier League rules on profit and sustainability.

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☆ How Girona became the unlikeliest challenger in La Liga
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Matias Grez | Patrick Snell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Founded in 1930, Girona plays its football at the modest 14,000-capacity Estadi Montilivi on the outskirts of a city that has a population of just 100,000. Girona was previously promoted to La Liga in 2017, spending only two seasons in Spain’s top flight before being relegated. David Ramos/Getty Images“I tell you what, why not?” Hunter said when asked if Girona can win the league. He’s young, he’s intelligent, he’s ambitious, he’s driven. Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesRegardless, Girona has earned the right to dream and Hunter says upsetting the odds and winning La Liga “would mean everything” to the club and its fans.

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☆ Man City chairman Al Mubarak says he has "strong views" on Premier League charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 19 (Reuters) - Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he has "very strong views" on the alleged financial charges imposed by the Premier League on the club, adding that the seven-time league champions are well-run. I have very strong views on that, but I am going to be unfortunately very restrained," Al Mubarak said in an interview published by the club. City could face the prospect of losing the three Premier League titles they won from 2009 to 2018 and expulsion from the league. The football pitch - what these players have achieved this year, the treble, is incredible," Al Mubarak said. These are proceedings that take whatever time they take and when we're done, we'll have a conversation," Al Mubarak added.

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☆ Man City charged by Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

City were acquired by their Abu Dhabi-based owners, City Football Group, in 2008. If the charges are proved City, could face a range of sanctions, including a points deduction or expulsion from the Premier League. City are also alleged to have failed to cooperate with and assist the Premier League in its investigations from December 2018 to date. "The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel," the Premier League said in a statement. "The Premier League will be making no further comment in respect of this matter until further notice."

☆ Soccer’s Premier League accuses Manchester City of breaching financial rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, on September 14, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Premier League has referred the club to an enquiry over an alleged breach of financial rules. LONDON — The English Premier League on Monday announced it has referred soccer club Manchester City to an independent commission over alleged breaches of its financial rules. A commission will be held in private, with members appointed by the chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel. A spokesperson for Manchester City was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.

☆ Saudi Arabia's new love for soccer could cause ripple effects across the sports world
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo poses for a photo with the jersey after signing with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr Football Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 30, 2022. Al Nassr Football Club / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesSoccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi club Al-Nassr, and the kingdom's growing investments in the sport, could have ripple effects across Europe and the U.S., experts have told CNBC. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus star earlier this week contended that the "unique contract" was befitting of his status as a "unique player." The Financial Times reported in October that the Saudi PIF had committed more than $2 billion to sponsorship deals over the first eight months of 2022, most of which was directed toward domestic soccer competitions. The Saudi PIF's takeover of Newcastle United was met with criticism across the soccer world — deemed an effort to launder the country's reputation against the backdrop of a poor human rights record.

☆ BOMBAZO! Ofertă irezistibilă pentru Leo Messi! Cifre ameţitoare
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Viitorul lui Leo Messi la FC Barcelona e în continuare incert şi, după 16 ani petrecuţi la clubul blaugrana, argentinianul pare cel mai aproape de plecare, având în vedere condiţiile şi relaţia pe care o are cu şefii. Messi şi-a dorit să plece în august, însă n-a fost lăsat de fostul preşedinte, Josep Maria Bartomeu, iar, în ciuda demisiei lui Barotmeu, relaţia dintre Messi şi Barcelona e în continuare tensionată. Concret, scrie The Times, Manchester City e gata să-i ofere lui Leo Messi un contract pe 10 ani. Manchester City a încercat să-l transfere pe Leo Messi şi în vară, când acesta a anunţat că vrea să plece de pe Camp Nou. Echipa de pe Etihad Stadium îi oferă, conform presei din Anlgia, acelaşi salariu ca la FC Barcelona, adică 40 de milioane de euro pe sezon.

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