The hearing concluded on Friday, but both Manchester City and the Premier League can appeal the decision, a process that may extend over several months. ..Continue Reading
Mourinho, now at the helm of Turkish giants Fenerbahce, denied claims that he desires Pep Guardiola’s team to be relegated, asserting “it is not true.”
As Fenerbahce gears up for their Champions League match against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, Mourinho emphasized his wish for justice to be served.
“Pep and I worked together for three years, we know we love each other,” Mourinho said. “It is not true that I want them to be relegated, what is true is that I want justice.
“Small teams can sometimes be penalised by FFP when they exceed their limits by five-to-ten euros. I also suffered due to the limits when I was at Roma. I don’t think this is fair.”
He claimed that the rivalry he & Guardiola have had over the years hasn’t impacted their relationship: “We love each other, he knows it. Words are one thing, feelings are another. All I want is justice, but we have no ill feelings towards each other.”
The Premier League accused Manchester City of breaching Financial Fair Play rules in February 2023, with the alleged violations occurring over a 14-year period.
Manchester City has vehemently denied these charges and has been defending its position at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre since the hearings began on September 16.
If found guilty, potential penalties could include fines, transfer bans, points deductions, or even expulsion from the Premier League, although the timeline for any sanctions remains uncertain.
Reports indicate that any punishment is most likely to be implemented at the end of the next season.
City faces 54 charges of providing inaccurate financial information between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, along with 14 instances of incorrect player and manager payment details during the same period.
Additionally, 35 charges relate to failing to cooperate with Premier League investigations from December 2018 to February 2023, and five charges pertain to non-compliance with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations from 2013/14 to 2017/18.
There are also seven charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability rules from 2015/16 to 2017/18.
The report further states that an administrative issue has increased the original 115 charges to a total of 130.
