Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Guardiola Backs Manchester City After Premier League Charges Ruling
An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of many financial violations.
The panel’s report was published on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Pep Guardiola responded publicly for the first time.
He said he still supports Manchester City.
He also said he stands behind the club’s owner, chairman, players, staff and fans.
Guardiola said everyone would get through the situation together.
He has coached Manchester City since 2016, according to the article.
During that time, the team won several major trophies, including the 2023 Champions League.
The article does not state what punishment Manchester City will receive.
Pep Guardiola said he remains firmly behind Manchester City after an independent panel found the club guilty of dozens of financial violations.
Guardiola made his first public comments about the ruling on Wednesday through a post on X.
He said he supports the club’s owner, chairman, players, staff and supporters.
The charges relate to the period from 2016 to 2026, during Guardiola’s tenure as manager.
Manchester City won six Premier League titles, the 2023 Champions League and three FA Cups while Guardiola was in charge.
- Who
- Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are central to the report and response.
- What
- An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of dozens of financial violations, and Guardiola publicly reaffirmed his support for the club.
- When
- The panel published its report on Tuesday; Guardiola responded on Wednesday. The reported violations cover his 2016–2026 coaching tenure.
- Where
- Guardiola made his statement on social media platform X.
- Why
- Guardiola said he wanted Manchester City supporters to know that he remains behind the club and that they would face the situation together.
Guardiola and Manchester City Support
Independent Panel Finding
Reaction to the ruling
Guardiola and Manchester City Support
Guardiola said he supports Manchester City, its leadership, players, staff and supporters, and believes they will get through the situation together.
Independent Panel Finding
An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of dozens of financial violations.
Club’s record during the period
Guardiola and Manchester City Support
Manchester City’s achievements during Guardiola’s tenure included six Premier League titles, the 2023 Champions League and three FA Cups.
Independent Panel Finding
The panel’s finding concerns alleged financial violations during the same period; the article does not describe how the ruling affects those trophies.
- Ruling
- An independent panel found Manchester City guilty of dozens of financial violations.
- Response
- Pep Guardiola said he remains behind Manchester City.
- Statement date
- Wednesday, following the panel’s report on Tuesday.
- Coaching period
- 2016–2026, according to the article.
- Major trophies
- Six Premier League titles, one Champions League title in 2023 and three FA Cups.
- Statement platform
- X