Manchester City are found guilty on all Premier League charges related to serious financial rule breaches, following an independent commission’s verdict covering a nine-year period. Multiple outlets report the Premier League has confirmed City breached its rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, with sanctions to be set out at a further hearing.

The commission’s findings centre on allegations that the club used “sham” contracts with commercial partners to inflate revenue and lower reported costs. One reported conclusion is that the approach reduced costs and boosted revenues by more than £900m across the period. A Times of India report adds that some partner companies paid only part of agreed sponsorship fees, with remaining amounts attributed to ADUG, which owns the club.

Outlets differ on emphasis and figures in their coverage: while some headlines focus on City being found guilty on all charges, others describe 114 of 115 charges being upheld and note what happens next. Several sources also report City confirms an intention to appeal, while discussion in some reports extends to potential consequences for the club and the wider Premier League.