Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accountsPublished29 September 2026, 17:07 BSTUpdated 4 minutes agoThe Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. An independent Commission found that during that time period, the club arranged "sham contracts" with a number of its commercial partners, as well as "relying on sham agreements to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs". The statement also said that City were guilty of the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate, but an exact figure was not given. More to follow.Related topicsFootballPremier LeagueManchester CityMore on this storyThe story of Man City and 115 chargesLatest Manchester City news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Man City - what do you want to know?