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Feb 6 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with "a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules". A Premier League statement confirms #MCFC have been referred to a Commission. Image
The charges are extensive, varied and cover a period between 2009/10-2017/218. The Premier League cite breaches of rules E3, E4, E11 and E12, which relate to the submission of accounts. Sponsorship revenue and third-party transactions have been questioned.
#MCFC also investigated for breaches of "manager remuneration" between 2009/10-2012/13 and failing to provide full details of "player renumeration" between 2010/11-2015/16. There are even charges relating to drug-testing protocol and grass length/patterns.
The Premier League also list a range of FFP-compliance issues from 2013/14-2017/2018 and alleged breaches of "the Premier League Rules applicable in Seasons [2015/16-2017/18] on Profitability and Sustainability".
The EPL add: "Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel, in accordance with Premier League Rules."
There are over 100+ charges in total and a range of punishments are possible, including a points deduction.

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