Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inRichard JollyWednesday 07 October 2026 22:56 BSTThe Catalan coach's return follows a public statement of support for his former club after they were found guilty of 114 Premier League financial breaches (Getty)Pep Guardiola will make his first return to Manchester City since stepping down as manager to watch their Champions League fixture against Paris Saint-Germain.The Catalan coach's return follows a public statement of support for his former club after they were found guilty of 114 Premier League financial breaches.An independent commission ruled that Manchester City used sham contracts to boost revenue by over £900m between 2009 and 2018.City are currently appealing against the verdict, which carries potential punishments such as expulsion from the Premier League or a points penalty.Guardiola, who was not personally accused, has insisted on the club's innocence and publicly backed executives, staff, and current manager Enzo Maresca.In fullPep Guardiola to make Manchester City return amid financial rules breach falloutMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in