Man City admit Premier League rule breach on nine occasions as statement released

Manchester City have accepted a series of sanctions from the Premier League for rule breaches. But fans awaiting a verdict on their alleged financial rule breaks will be disappointed with these sanctions instead relating to kick-off and restart obligations. City have been fined £1.08million by the Premier League for nine rule breachesGetty The breaches relate to delays to kick-offs and restarts during the 2024/25 campaignGetty The club accepted the charges relating to kick-off and restart obligations during the 2024/25 campaign. In total, City have been sanctioned for breaches in nine separate matches last season. A statement from the Premier League read: “The Premier League and Manchester City FC have entered into a sanction agreement after the club accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 in relation to kick-off and restart obligations. “The breaches occurred in nine Premier League matches during the 2024/25 season. “Rules relating to kick-offs and re-starts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs. “It also ensures the broadcast of every Premier League match is kept to schedule.” Rule L.33 states that clubs will be sanctioned if they delay either kick-off or the restart after half time without good reason. The Premier League found that City had delayed the kick-off to their home match against Tottenham on November 23 by one minute and 38 seconds. Prior to that meeting at the Etihad Stadium, Rodri had been presented with the Ballon d’Or trophy on the pitch. Ahead of kick-off, the Spaniard walked out onto the pitch to parade the award in front of the crowd. The midfielder also received a guard of honour from his teammates. Pep Guardiola’s side delayed either the kick-off or restart in nine separate matchesGetty Kick-off against Spurs in November was delayed due to Rodri’s Ballon d’Or presentationGetty Rodri had been voted as the winner ahead of Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham for his performances during the 2023/24 season. City also delayed the restart on seven occasions last term, including at home against Southampton, Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Newcastle. Additional delays also occurred prior to the second half away to Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Ipswich. Meanwhile, there were delays to both kick-off and the restart against Manchester United at home on December 15. In total, City have been fined £1.08million for the breaches after reaching a sanction agreement with the Premier League. Additionally, the league confirm the club have ‘accepted and apologised for the breaches’. Manchester City kick-off breaches Fined £40,000 for delaying re-start vs Southampton (H) Fined £60,000 for delaying kick-off vs Tottenham (H) Fined £80,000 for delaying re-start vs Nottingham Forest (H) Fined £100,000 for delaying re-start vs Crystal Palace (A) Fined £125,000 for delaying kick-off & re-start vs Man United (H) Fined £125,000 for delaying re-start vs Aston Villa (A) Fined £150,000 for delaying re-start vs West Ham (H) Fined £210,000 for delaying re-start vs Ipswich (A) Fined £190,000 for delaying re-start vs Newcastle (H) City have also reminded players and staff of their responsibilities in complying with Rule L.33. Pep Guardiola’s side ended the season in third, 13 points adrift of champions Liverpool. The club are also awaiting the outcome of their legal case with the Premier League over a charge of 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. A hearing into the alleged breaches concluded in December, with the decision yet to be announced.

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Man City admit Premier League rule breach on nine occasions as statement released

Manchester City have accepted a series of sanctions from the Premier League for rule breaches.

But fans awaiting a verdict on their alleged financial rule breaks will be disappointed with these sanctions instead relating to kick-off and restart obligations.

City have been fined £1.08million by the Premier League for nine rule breaches

The breaches relate to delays to kick-offs and restarts during the 2024/25 campaign

The club accepted the charges relating to kick-off and restart obligations during the 2024/25 campaign.

In total, City have been sanctioned for breaches in nine separate matches last season.

A statement from the Premier League read: “The Premier League and Manchester City FC have entered into a sanction agreement after the club accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 in relation to kick-off and restart obligations.

“The breaches occurred in nine Premier League matches during the 2024/25 season.

“Rules relating to kick-offs and re-starts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs.

“It also ensures the broadcast of every Premier League match is kept to schedule.”

Rule L.33 states that clubs will be sanctioned if they delay either kick-off or the restart after half time without good reason.

The Premier League found that City had delayed the kick-off to their home match against Tottenham on November 23 by one minute and 38 seconds.

Prior to that meeting at the Etihad Stadium, Rodri had been presented with the Ballon d’Or trophy on the pitch.

Ahead of kick-off, the Spaniard walked out onto the pitch to parade the award in front of the crowd.

The midfielder also received a guard of honour from his teammates.

Pep Guardiola’s side delayed either the kick-off or restart in nine separate matches

Kick-off against Spurs in November was delayed due to Rodri’s Ballon d’Or presentation

Rodri had been voted as the winner ahead of Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham for his performances during the 2023/24 season.

City also delayed the restart on seven occasions last term, including at home against Southampton, Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Newcastle.

Additional delays also occurred prior to the second half away to Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Ipswich.

Meanwhile, there were delays to both kick-off and the restart against Manchester United at home on December 15.

In total, City have been fined £1.08million for the breaches after reaching a sanction agreement with the Premier League.

Additionally, the league confirm the club have ‘accepted and apologised for the breaches’.

Manchester City kick-off breaches

Fined £40,000 for delaying re-start vs Southampton (H)
Fined £60,000 for delaying kick-off vs Tottenham (H)
Fined £80,000 for delaying re-start vs Nottingham Forest (H)
Fined £100,000 for delaying re-start vs Crystal Palace (A)
Fined £125,000 for delaying kick-off & re-start vs Man United (H)
Fined £125,000 for delaying re-start vs Aston Villa (A)
Fined £150,000 for delaying re-start vs West Ham (H)
Fined £210,000 for delaying re-start vs Ipswich (A)
Fined £190,000 for delaying re-start vs Newcastle (H)

City have also reminded players and staff of their responsibilities in complying with Rule L.33.

Pep Guardiola’s side ended the season in third, 13 points adrift of champions Liverpool.

The club are also awaiting the outcome of their legal case with the Premier League over a charge of 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules.

A hearing into the alleged breaches concluded in December, with the decision yet to be announced.