Tuchel had 'bad conscience' over Man City players after verdict

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:15 · Archive

England manager Thomas Tuchel said he regretted not checking in with his Manchester City players after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Manchester City was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules hours before England played Czechia. England manager Thomas Tuchel admitted afterwards that he regretted not speaking to the Manchester City players in his squad about the verdict before the match kicked off. He described having a 'bad conscience' over how he had treated those players.

Tuchel did not provide further details of what, if anything, he subsequently said to the City contingent. The FA instructed that neither Tuchel nor any players would answer questions about City in the post-match interview area.

How it is being reported

• Why would the likes of Erling Haaland and Marc Guehi stay at Man City when they have been lied to and betrayed? Footballers have morals and it would be hard to blame them if they now wanted out, writes IAN LADYMANAfter full-time in Prague on Tuesday, the FA message arrived quickly. Neither Thomas Tuchel nor any of the players about to walk through the interview area would be answering questions about City.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Sept, 17:00
• Thomas Tuchel says he hasn’t spoken to England’s Man City contingent about bombshell verdictMan City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules just hours before the win in CzechiaIndependent Sport · 30 Sept, 12:32
• Thomas Tuchel left with ‘bad conscience’ over how he treated Man City playersThomas Tuchel has not felt the need to address the Manchester City scandal (Picture: Getty Images) England manager Thomas Tuchel says he was left with a ‘bad conscience’ after not speaking to his Manchester City players about the ongoing financial scandal. The fate of Manchester City is still to…Metro · 30 Sept, 11:54
• Thomas Tuchel admits he has a 'bad conscience' for not checking on England's Man City stars amid guilty verdict on financial 'sham' - and suggests why Jude Bellingham could be his next England captainThomas Tuchel admitted that he regretted not checking in with the Manchester City players in his England squad before kick-off against Czechia.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Sept, 23:59
• Thomas Tuchel reveals 'bad conscience' after Man City guilty verdictPremier League champions were hit with bombshell legal decision shortly before Three Lions kicked off in PragueEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 23:16

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