In February 2023, City were charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following a four-year investigation. The club was referred to an independent commission over allegations of breaching financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The hearing began in September 2024 behind closed doors and concluded in December after around 12 weeks. club’s financial situation.” City strongly denied all charges and have said their case is backed by a “full set of irrefutable evidence”. seasons at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. A separate case between City and the Premier League also emerged last year. In 2024, an independent arbitration panel ruled against aspects of the league’s associated party transactions (APT) regulations after City launched an arbitration challenge. 2024 are “null and unenforceable” City and the Premier League reached an agreement in September 2025, with the club accepting that the APT rules are valid and binding and The parties agree to end legal proceedings The rules were created by the Premier League to prevent clubs from profiting from commercial agreements with companies linked to their owners that are considered above “fair market value”.
