After the champions were charged with 101 rule breaches, we look at how we got here, what it means and what happens next
What are Manchester City accused of?the champions with 101 breaches of competition rules. The charges cover four areas: a failure to give “a true and fair view of the club’s financial position”; a failure to “include full details” of player and manager remuneration; breaches of national and continental financial fair play regulations; and a failure to “cooperate with, and assist, the Premier League in its investigations”. These charges will be heard by an independent commission.
Second, that secret payments were madeand to the agent of Yaya Touré. Third, that these acts left the club in breach of financial rules. Fourth, that when the Premier League sought to investigate the claims City obstructed its progress. City have always vociferously denied any wrongdoing.There has never been anything like this in English football.
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