Roberto Mancini dismisses Manchester City financial breach verdict as 'not my problem'

Roberto Mancini has stated that Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules is "not my problem," despite the club's alleged failure to disclose his full pay being among the charges.

The Premier League accused Manchester City of widespread financial rule breaches over a period of sustained success. These alleged breaches reportedly occurred between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

Mancini, who managed City from 2009 to 2013, led the club to their first major trophy since 1976 – the 2011 FA Cup – and their first Premier League title in the 2011-12 season.

Among the specific accusations leveled against the club was an alleged failure to provide full details of Mancini's remuneration between the 2009-10 and 2012-13 seasons. In 2018, reports alleged that Mancini had signed a £1.45 million-a-year deal as manager, while also receiving an additional £1.75 million annually for consultancy work with Al Jazira, a club also owned by Manchester City's owner, Sheikh Mansour.

Speaking about the verdict, Mancini, who recently began his second spell as Italy's manager, said, "I don't think Manchester City were found guilty, on the contrary. It's not a problem that concerns me, but it's not a new thing. Manchester City are not guilty and the double contract is not my problem, but theirs if anything."

Mancini's tenure at the club culminated in the dramatic Premier League title win in the 2011-12 season, secured by Sergio Agüero's last-minute goal.

Manchester City has consistently denied any wrongdoing since the charges were brought in February 2023. The club issued a statement then expressing their "surprise" at the accusations. A hearing concluded in December 2024.

The charges included allegations of failing to report accurate financial information for nine seasons, not disclosing full payments to players between 2010-11 and 2015-16, and not cooperating with the Premier League's investigation from 2018 to 2023.

During the period in question, Manchester City achieved significant success, winning eight Premier League titles, one Champions League, four FA Cups, and seven EFL Cups.

Club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak reiterated the club's confidence in clearing their name and proving their innocence. In a statement to fans, he emphasized that the legal process is ongoing and that the club remains resolute in its defense, despite external commentary.

Other figures, including former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis, have expressed feelings of being "cheated." Additionally, former Manchester United players Rio Ferdinand and David de Gea have publicly called for Manchester City to be stripped of the 2011-12 Premier League title in light of the verdict.