11 Sep 2026 14:21:44
Interesting Rest is Football podcast with Kieran Maguire - football finance expert - that included him giving his opinion to Gary and Alan on the 115 charges v Man City. He could only be sure that City would be found guilty of not co- operating. but that would just mean a fine.
The financial misdemeanour charges
Are potentially far more serious of course and according to Maguire could if proven amount to City being guilty of Corporate Fraud. He gave one. example which was that City had declated Mancini's salary at only 2 million - but Mancini had recieved a further 2 million for just 4 days coaching at a UAE academy with City links.
The problem is whether in absence of anyone at City willing to give evidence it may be difficult to reach level of supportive evidence required
to prove fraud. Though there are tens of thousands of documents already accumulated.
When asked how long it might take for verdict to eventually be given he said in fraud cases this usually can take '2 to 3 years'. If this process only started at end of 2024 it might mean the verdict cpuld come between Dec 2026 and 2027 perhaps?
11 Sep 2026 15:01:52
No doubt that total fraud of manager Pochetino will demand Spursy are given every title Man City won during this period. ?