Man City timeline: From Abu Dhabi takeover to Premier League charges

equity funds as sponsorship contributions Manchester City are reportedly set to be found guilty on more than 100 breaches of the Premier League 's financial rulesafter a long-awaited verdict was reached. After a four-year investigation, the eight-time Premier League champions were referred to an independent commission in early 2023regarding a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

LIVE: Follow all of the latest reaction to the Manchester City verdict Almost two years on from a 12-week hearing, a decision has been reached in one of the most significant court cases in sporting history - though Manchester City may yet appeal. While any possible sanctions for the club, which has denied all charges, are still to be confirmed, the verdict could well prove a seminal moment within English football around a club that has risen into a Premier League powerhouse across the two decades.