# Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges

https://mins.news/en/item/80495

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 14:27 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/30/pep-guardiola-backs-man-city-after-guilty-verdict-on-financial-charges?traffic_source=rss

> Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has voiced his support for the club after an independent commission found it guilty of serious Premier League financial-rule breaches. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, while possible penalties include a points deduction, fine or expulsion from the top flight.

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