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Claim Text: It showed CEO Ferran Soriano insisting that the club had given ‘irrefutable evidence’ to the commission which proved that sponsorship income was paid entirely by the sponsors.
Simplified Text: Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano insisted in a video to staff that the club provided "irrefutable evidence" to the commission proving sponsorship income was paid entirely by sponsors.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Ferran Soriano
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Ferran Soriano", "organization": "Manchester City" }
Subject Tags: Finance Sports Football
UUID: f57a5132-d077-459e-9700-82be9f698e11
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Created: 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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