Man City fined £1m for repeatedly delaying kick-off
Summary
Manchester City has been fined over £1 million by the Premier League for starting or restarting nine matches late last season. The club accepted the penalty and apologized, with fines needing to be paid within 14 days. City are also facing separate charges for alleged financial rule breaches, which they strongly deny.Key Facts
- Manchester City received fines totaling £1.08 million for delays in nine games during the last season.
- The longest delay was over two minutes during the second half of a Manchester derby.
- The club was fined more than £2 million in the previous season for delays in 22 games.
- Manchester City has accepted the current fines and issued an apology.
- The Premier League stated these rules ensure professional standards and help broadcasters stick to schedules.
- City is dealing with 115 charges of alleged breaches of financial rules over a period from 2009 to 2018.
- These charges were brought after a four-year investigation, and City denies all allegations.
- They have 14 days to pay the current fine.
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