Man City face millions in lost sponsorship deals after guilty verdict on 115 Premier League charges

Manchester City are facing the prospect of losing millions of pounds in sponsorship revenue after reports emerged on Friday that the club had been found guilty of all but one of the 115 financial breach charges brought against them by the Premier League.

City were first charged in 2023, and while a verdict has now reportedly been reached, the club has consistently maintained its innocence and is expected to appeal. The full extent of any punishment has yet to be determined, with potential sanctions ranging from points deductions to expulsion from the Premier League and the removal of past titles.

According to a report in The Telegraph, some of City’s commercial partners are currently examining their sponsorship agreements with the club, particularly in the event that relegation follows. Several sponsors are said to hold contractual rights to renegotiate their deals should City drop out of the top flight — an outcome that would also cost the club its place in the Champions League and the significant financial bonuses that come with competing in European football’s premier competition.

City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak issued a statement on Saturday addressing the reports, reaffirming the club’s belief in their innocence and urging supporters to remain patient while the legal process continues.

“The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began,” Al Mubarak wrote. “There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment.”

The chairman acknowledged the personal impact the reports had on supporters, noting that many had spent their Friday evening fielding questions from friends and family. He offered reassurance while stressing that the proceedings remain ongoing and that the club intends to contest the outcome.

The case represents one of the most consequential disciplinary proceedings in English football history. Any confirmed punishment — particularly relegation or title stripping — would reshape the Premier League’s recent past and have lasting financial consequences for a club that has won six league titles since 2012.