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Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges

Could history be rewritten? Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges

Summary

Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City after 10 years as manager, during which the club won many trophies, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League. However, the club faces 115 charges for allegedly breaking financial rules between 2009 and 2018, with an independent commission yet to make a decision.

Key Facts

  • Guardiola managed Manchester City for 10 seasons, winning 17 major trophies.
  • Under Guardiola, City won the Premier League six times, including a record four in a row, plus a Champions League and a Treble.
  • Manchester City faces 115 charges of breaking financial rules from 2009 to 2018.
  • The charges include alleged false financial reporting, breaking UEFA financial fair play rules, and Premier League profitability rules.
  • Allegations came from leaked internal emails published by German media in 2018.
  • The club denies wrongdoing and says emails were obtained illegally.
  • The financial rule violations partly overlap with Guardiola’s time as manager (2016-2018).
  • Guardiola has not been involved in the legal case and it is unclear if the investigation influenced his decision to leave.
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