LONDON (AP) ā Manchester City was accused by the Premier League on Monday of breaching a slew of financial rules from 2009-18, during which the club became a force in English and European soccer following its takeover by Abu Dhabiās ruling family.
The league released a long statement detailing a list of alleged breaches of regulations by City after a four-year investigation, covering a period when the team won three Premier League titles ā in 2012, 2014 and 2018.
City is accused of failing to provide āaccurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the clubās financial positionā between 2009-18 or give āfull details of manager remuneration in its relevant contractsā from 2009-13.
Other alleged offenses include failure to comply with UEFA regulations from 2013-18, Premier League profitability and sustainability rules from 2015-18 and to assist with the leagueās investigation from December 2018 to the present day.
The league said it has referred the breaches to an independent commission ahead of a confidential hearing.
City could be at risk of severe punishment. The Premier Leagueās rule book gives a disciplinary commission powers to impose a range of sanctions plus the wider scope of āsuch other penalty as it shall think fit.ā
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