Gary Lineker Says Manchester City Should Accept Financial Rules Punishment
· Sports · Sportstar, BBC Sport
Former England captain Gary Lineker stated that Manchester City should own up to its breaches of Premier League financial rules and accept its punishment. City was found guilty of financial rule violations across nine seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18, alongside charges of failing to cooperate with investigators. The league stated that the club used sham commercial contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by over 900 million pounds. Speaking at the Leaders Week sports industry conference in London, Lineker noted that admitting guilt would help draw a line under the saga. City has appealed the ruling and maintains its innocence.
Why it matters
Public comments from high-profile figures like Gary Lineker add mounting pressure on Manchester City as the club appeals its financial rule violations.
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