Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Manchester City Coach Rejects Claims Trophies Were Tainted
Manchester City is getting ready to play Liverpool on Sunday.
The game comes after the Premier League found City guilty of more than 100 serious financial-rule breaches.
City says it did nothing wrong and is appealing.
Enzo Maresca was asked if the team’s past success felt tainted because of the case.
He said it did not.
Maresca pointed to the effort made by the players, the club and Pep Guardiola during the season City won the treble.
The article does not say how the appeal will turn out.
Manchester City will face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday as the Premier League resumes after the international break.
The match is City’s first since it was found guilty of more than 100 serious alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Manchester City denies wrongdoing and is appealing the findings.
Enzo Maresca said he knew the effort put in by the club, players and manager Pep Guardiola during the 2022-23 treble season.
Asked whether the achievements felt tainted, Maresca replied, “Absolutely not.”
- Who
- Manchester City, Liverpool and City coach Enzo Maresca.
- What
- Maresca rejected the suggestion that Manchester City’s achievements felt tainted amid the club’s financial-rule case.
- When
- Ahead of Sunday’s match, as the Premier League prepares to restart after the international break.
- Where
- Anfield, where Manchester City will play Liverpool.
- Why
- Maresca was asked whether the club’s achievements felt tainted after the Premier League found City guilty of more than 100 serious financial-rule breaches.
Premier League finding
Manchester City and Maresca
Financial-rule case
Premier League finding
The Premier League found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 serious breaches of its financial rules.
Manchester City and Maresca
Manchester City denies wrongdoing and is appealing.
Whether achievements are tainted
Premier League finding
The article reports questions about whether the club’s achievements are tainted in light of the findings.
Manchester City and Maresca
Maresca said, “Absolutely not,” and said he knew the effort made by the club, players and manager during the treble season.
- Upcoming match
- Manchester City vs Liverpool
- Venue
- Anfield
- Timing
- Sunday, after the international break
- Financial case
- City was found guilty of more than 100 serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.
- City's position
- Manchester City denies wrongdoing and is appealing.
- Maresca's response
- He said the achievements did not feel tainted.
- Season referenced
- The 2022-23 treble season