'Not my concern' - Mancini distances himself from Man City Premier League rule breach

Roberto Mancini has distanced himself from allegations surrounding his Manchester City remuneration after an independent panel found the club guilty of most of the financial breaches brought against it by the Premier League. Mancini was City manager for three and a half years during the period covered by the charges, winning the FA Cup in 2011 before guiding the club to its first top-flight title in 44 years the following season.

The former Italy manager was asked about the alleged payment arrangement involving his City contract during a press conference ahead of Italy's Nations League match against Turkey. Mancini rejects involvement in allegations Mancini dismissed the issue when questioned about the claims concerning his remuneration.

"Found guilty of what?" he said. "It's not an issue that concerns me.

It's nothing new because this matter has been discussed for the last four or five years." The allegations relate to claims that Mancini received part of his compensation through a separate consultancy agreement connected with Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira. German publication Der Spiegel previously alleged that City paid a "significant portion" of Mancini's compensation through what it described as a fictitious consultancy contract.

City await sanctions after verdict The Premier League's original case against City included 14 allegations concerning the accuracy of information provided about payments to managers and players between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. An independent panel reportedly found City guilty of all but one of the charges following a hearing that began in September 2024 and lasted around 12 weeks.

However, sanctions have yet to be determined, and City continue to maintain their position that the process remains ongoing. A club statement said: "The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence." The club was charged in February 2023 following a four-year Premier League investigation and subsequently referred to an independent commission.

Other Premier League clubs are reportedly seeking legal advice over potential compensation claims following the panel's findings, although the consequences for City will depend on the sanctions eventually imposed.