Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has published a letter on the club's official website
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak arrives at the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Elsa - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the Manchester City chairman (Image: Elsa - FIFA, FIFA via Getty Images)
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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has written an open letter, published on the club's official website, after reports that the Etihad Stadium outfit have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 Premier League financial charges.
He writes: "I have been part of this club for 18 years. I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul. This club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you. This is why I am writing to you today.
"Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. So have I. Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.
"There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment. Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies.
"I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023 (also below). Every word matters and holds true."
"While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed. We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed. There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our club. We will not give them that opportunity.
"We have some exciting moments to look forward to after this international break. We travel to Anfield in a fortnight, and then host Paris St Germain in the Champions League back at Etihad Stadium - moments that give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester City family.
"Thank you, as always, for your constant support."
City released a statement on Friday (September 25) which said: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the club’s statement of February 2023.
“The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair minded regulator, free from partisan influence.”
Everton were deducted 10 points in November 2023 for breaching the Premier League's then Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). However, this was reduced to six points following a successful appeal.
Then in April 2024 Everton were deducted two points for another breach of (PSR). The previous month Nottingham Forest were hit with a four-point deduction, which was upheld on appeal.
Man City's first match after the international break sees them visit Anfield to take on Liverpool on Sunday, October 11.
The investigation into City began after financial documents were leaked in November 2018, and has been ongoing throughout the period in which they won a succession of major honours under Pep Guardiola, who left the club in the summer after a decade as manager.
Liverpool were their main domestic competitors during a period in which the Reds won one Premier League and were twice pipped by City despite earning more than 90 points.
Multiple outlets have stated City have been found guilty by an independent panel on all but one of the 115 charges, which related to alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018.