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In February 2020, UEFA, European football’s governing body, hit City with a two-year ban from its competitions and a €30million (£26.8m; $32.2m) fine following the Der Spiegel leaks but these were overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) five months later.
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In February 2020, UEFA banned Manchester City for two years from its competitions and fined them €30 million (£26.8m; $32.2m) following the Der Spiegel leaks, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned these sanctions five months later.
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{
    "date": "2020-02",
    "ban_duration": "two-year",
    "organization": "UEFA",
    "overturned_by": "Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)",
    "fine_amount_eur": "30 million",
    "fine_amount_gbp": "26.8 million",
    "fine_amount_usd": "32.2 million"
}
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Sanctions Football UEFA CAS
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September 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.
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https://nytimes.com/athletic/7049721/2026/09/25/manchester-city-charges-verdict-premier-league

Manchester City has been found guilty on almost all of the 115 charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations. Sanctions are pending, with City expected to appeal the decision. The charges stem from an investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018.

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