Guardiola breaks silence after Man City found guilty of PL financial breaches: “I’m behind my club” | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and said he remains 'behind my club'.

Manchester City have been found guilty by an independent commission of historical financial breaches, across a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

The Premier League releasedan official statement to confirm the news on Tuesday, in which the league confirmed City's breaches, which include artificial inflation of revenue and reduction of costs by more than £900m.

Guardiola was in charge of City for the final two seasons involved in the charges, but has continually backed the club's stance that there has been no wrongoing.

The Spaniard, who stepped down at the Etihad at the end of last season, has now spoken for the first time since the announcement and has given his support to the club.

"I want every single Man City fan to know I am here; more than ever. I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran, the players, staff, Enzo and you, our unique supporters," he said onX.

"Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all 🩵"

Man City found guilty of 2009–2018 financial breaches; Guardiola stands firm as Soriano cries “conspiracy”

Following the statement from the Premier League, Manchester City’s chief executive, Ferran Soriano, released his own statement calling the accusations a 'conspiracy'. He said the club have irrefutable evidence of their innocence.

“The whole Premier League case against us is based on a single false accusation – that the owner’s personal money was somehow and secretly put into the club via some sponsors from Abu Dhabi,” Soriano said.

“This is just not true. Irrefutable evidence has been provided to the Premier League commission that shows it could not happen and that it did not happen. This includes bank statements, money transfers, witnesses and everything necessary to categorically demonstrate the money did not come from the owner.”

City have until October 2nd to appeal the verdict, ahead of potentially unprecedented sanctions.