Manchester City rule-breaking cost rivals millions in lost prize money

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:03 · Archive

Manchester City's financial rule breaches between 2009 and 2018 cost other Premier League clubs an estimated £830m in inflated sponsorship spending.

Manchester City was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations by inflating its sponsorship income by £830m and expenses by £90m between 2009 and 2018. The breaches enabled the club to assemble a competitive squad during a period when the club won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three EFL Cups.

The BBC has calculated the financial impact on other clubs. Hull City, which was relegated from the top flight in 2016-17, suffered an estimated loss of £99m. This comprised £93.78m from two relegations during the affected period and £5.2m in lost prize money from finishing behind City on four occasions. Tottenham Hotspur lost more than any other club, at £119.9m, primarily from missing out on Champions League qualification to City on several occasions.

In total, 35 other teams that played in the English top flight during the period could claim to have been left financially out of pocket. Manchester City continues to deny wrongdoing and has appealed the independent commission's ruling, with the club lodging its appeal on 1 October 2026.

How it is being reported

• Man City's rule-breaking 'cost Hull City £99m' with only one club worse off than TigersHull City suffered two relegations during the years Manchester City broke Premier League financial rulesHull Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 16:42
• How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.BBC Humberside · 13 Oct, 09:12

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