Maresca backs City to win appeal on financial charges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 19:00 · Archive

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said he is confident the club will win their appeal after being found guilty of over 100 breaches of EPL financial regulations.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has expressed complete confidence that the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of EPL financial regulations. Breaches included concealment of funding worth more than £830 million over a nine-year period.

Maresca said: 'The reason why I joined this club is because I completely trust, 100 per cent, the owner, the CEO, the sporting director, the whole organisation. I don't have any doubt about that.' He insisted that City's titles have not been tainted and that he would still have taken the job had he known about the judgment beforehand.

If the verdict is upheld, City could face heavy sanctions including points deductions, demotion and the stripping of titles. The club have maintained they have a 'comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence' to support their case. Maresca did not fully commit to remaining at Manchester City should the appeal fail, but stressed he was not looking that far ahead. He plays Liverpool on Sunday.

How it is being reported

• I completely trust the club: Maresca backs CityManchester City manager Enzo Maresca says he is confident the club will win their appeal after being found guilty of multiple breaches of EPL financial rules.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 18:24
• I completely trust the club: Maresca backs CityManchester City manager Enzo Maresca says he is confident the club will win their appeal after being found guilty of multiple breaches of EPL financial rules.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 18:24

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