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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters claimed vindication of the decision to pursue a case against City for irregularities which were discovered by a Portuguese computer hacker and first revealed by German magazine Der Spiegel in 2018.
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters claimed vindication for pursuing the case against Manchester City, stating the irregularities were discovered by a Portuguese computer hacker and first revealed by German magazine Der Spiegel in 2018.
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{
    "person": "Richard Masters",
    "organization": "Premier League",
    "revelation_year": "2018",
    "first_revealed_by": "Der Spiegel",
    "source_of_irregularities": "Portuguese computer hacker"
}
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September 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Manchester City found guilty of ‘sham payments’ and inflating revenue by £900m in damning Premier League verdict
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https://nytimes.com/athletic/7643269/2026/09/29/manchester-city-verdict-charges-premier-league

Manchester City has been found guilty of 'sham payments' and artificially inflating revenue by over £900 million by an independent regulatory commission. The club faces severe sanctions and plans to appeal the 'devastating verdict'.

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