Man City chief makes brand new statement as Man Utd and Liverpool face frustration
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07:48, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 Updated: 07:58, Tue, Sep 29, 2026 Manchester City could face a range of different punishments from the Premier League (Image: Getty)Ferran Soriano, Manchester City's chief executive officer, has emphasised that the club's battle with the Premier League over the 115 charges levelled against them could drag on. The football world was stunned last week by claims that City had been deemed guilty of all bar one of the charges facing them, although the former Premier League champions will lodge an appeal against the ruling.Official confirmation is still awaited, but City's chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, issued a statement at the weekend reaffirming the club's confidence in vindicating themselves.
Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. The two clubs are also among those who could separately pursue legal action.Soriano's remarks mirror those of Al Mubarak, who issued a statement at the weekend suggesting City possess "a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence" to assist in their defence."I have been part of this Club for 18 years.
I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul," City's chairman penned in a message which also made reference to prior statements issued by the club."This Club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you.Man City CEO Ferran Soriano has spoken out (Image: Getty)"This is why I am writing to you today. So have I."Here's what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club's innocence is just as strong as when this began."There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position."But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment.