In accordance with Premier League Guideline W.82.1, the Premier League validates that it has today referred a variety of supposed breaches of the Premier League Guidelines by Manchester City Football Club (Club) to a Commission under Premier League Guideline W.3.4.
Information of the Premier League Guidelines that the Club is declared to have actually breached are as follows:
1. In regard of each of Seasons 2009/10 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules suitable in those seasons that needed arrangement by a member club to the Premier League, in the utmost good faith, of precise monetary details that provides a real and reasonable view of the club’s monetary position, in specific with regard to its profits (consisting of sponsorship profits), its associated celebrations and its operating expense, particularly:
(a) for Season 2009/10, Premier League Rules B.13, C.71, C.72, C.75 (changed to C.79 from 10 September 2009 for the rest of Season 2009/10) and C.80;
(b) for Season 2010/11, Premier League Rules B.13, C.78, C.79, C.86 and C.87;
(c) for Season 2011/12, Premier League Rules B.13, E.3, 4, E.11 and E.12;
(d) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules B.16, E.3, E.4, E.11 and E.12;
(e) for Season 2013/14, Premier League Rules B.15, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.49;
(f) for Season 2014/15, Premier League Rules B.16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50;
(g) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules B.16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.50;
(h) for Season 2016/17, Premier League Rules B.16, E.3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51; and
(i) for Season 2017/18, Premier League Rules B.16, 3, E.4, E.11, E.12 and E.51.
2. In regard of:
(a) each of Seasons 2009/10 to 2012/13 inclusive, the Premier League Rules suitable in those Seasons needing a member club to consist of complete information of supervisor compensation in its pertinent agreements with its supervisor, particularly:
(1) for Seasons 2009/10 to 2011/12 inclusive, Premier League Rules Q.7 and Q.8; and
(2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules P.7 and P.8; and
(b) each of Seasons 2010/11 to 2015/16 inclusive, the Premier League Rules suitable in those Seasons needing a member club to consist of complete information of gamer compensation in its pertinent agreements with its gamers, particularly:
(1) for Seasons 2010/11 and 2011/12, Premier League Rules K.12 and K.20;
(2) for Season 2012/13, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.20;
(3) for Seasons 2013/14 and 2014/15, Premier League Rules T.12 and T.19; and
(4) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules T.13 and T.20.
3. In regard of each of Seasons 2013/14 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules suitable in those Seasons needing a member club to adhere to UEFA’s guidelines, consisting of UEFA’s Club Licensing and Monetary Fair Play Laws, particularly:
(a) for Season 2013/14, Premier League Guideline B.14.6; and
(b) for Seasons 2014/15 to 2017/18 inclusive, Premier League Guideline B.15.6.
4. In regard of each of the Seasons 2015/16 to 2017/18 inclusive, the Premier League Rules suitable in those Seasons on Success and Sustainability, particularly:
(a) for Season 2015/16, Premier League Rules E.52 to E.60; and
(b) for Seasons 2016/17 and 2017/18, Premier League Rules E.53 to E.60.
5. In regard of the duration from December 2018 to date, the Premier League Rules suitable in the pertinent Seasons needing a member club to comply with, and help, the Premier League in its examinations, consisting of by supplying files and details to the Premier League in the utmost good faith, particularly:
(a) for Season 2018/19, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(b) for Season 2019/20, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(c) for Season 2020/21, Premier League Rules B.16, B.19, W.1, W.2, W.12 and W.13;
(d) for Season 2021/22, Premier League Rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16; and
(e) for Season 2022/23, Premier League Rules B.15, B.18, W.1, W.2, W.15 and W.16.
Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The members of the Commission will be designated by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel, in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26.
The procedures prior to the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Guideline W.82, be private and heard in personal. Under Premier League Guideline W.82.2, the Commission’s last award will be released on the Premier League’s website.
This verification is made in accordance with Premier League Guideline W.82.1. The Premier League will be making no more remark in regard of this matter up until more notification.
