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The panel referred to Manchester City suddenly owing £20m at the end of the 2012-13 season, which corresponds, according to those familiar with the case, to a payout owed to then-manager Roberto Mancini and his staff, who had been sacked at the end of the season following the FA Cup final defeat by Wigan Athletic. Had the money been paid immediately, City would have been “£9.9m ‘short’ of complying with UEFA FFP for that season”, the panel said. The tribunal reported that “in a matter of days, a number of modified sponsor agreements were generated… to increase recorded fees, pay bonuses for events that had already taken place, and to pay for a U.S. tour”, thereby plugging the shortfall. City also asked sponsors to pay out bonuses for the FA Cup final as if they had won the match — rather than being defeated by the minnows thanks to Ben Watson’s injury-time header — according to people with knowledge of proceedings. The Premier League also raised the example of Sergio Aguero’s late, final-day winner against Queens Park Rangers in 2012, which secured City’s first Premier League title. That goal unlocked a number of bonuses within the squad which, if it had not been for the club’s operation of their disguised funding scheme, would have seen City exceed PSR for that season. 📝 @jwhitey98 nyti.ms/4z5sgoL

Manchester City have launched their appeal — but what will their argument be? @SamLee takes a look at the points they are likely to make, while @CWeatherspoon_ analyses any issues with those: ■ The money came from Abu Dhabi government, not the owner ■ Use of the word ‘sham’ ■ Procedural flaws ■ Premier League can’t prosecute UEFA breaches 🔗 nyti.ms/4z9Ihdk

Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks. Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.

Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? Does a bank transfer from Abu Dhabi set off an earthquake in England? City's transgressions are so vast, assessing the damage is nigh on impossible Piece for @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7637772…

Big read here on an abject, rancorous, extraordinary day. The potential scale of fallout to come is the stuff of Saipan 2.0 Ireland v Israel: Day of Infamy exposes serious lack of leadership in FAI irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/…

Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal. @SamLee and @David_Ornstein join @mjshrimper in a live episode of the The Athletic FC podcast here ⬇️ piped.video/watch?v=TOgBSGd_…

Steve Parish interview 🗣️ 🧑‍💼 Pierre Sage's "good decisions" & adaptation 💷 Transfer strategy, needing to raise money & SCR 🇧🇲 The 'Bermuda Triangle' clubs & Palace's place 📣 "Lifting the roof" in support for Mateta & Sarr Read for free 👇🏻#CPFC nytimes.com/athletic/7619544…

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal. City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges, according to sources briefed on the matter who spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly. More from @David_Ornstein 🔗 nyti.ms/4AvcSn8

Could #MUFC have spent more in summer window? Q4 accounts gave some answers. Room on revolving credit facility, but this is more debt that would need repaying. UEFA's financial rules, given losses, a factor. Club made choice to invest £63.5m on land ⬇️ nytimes.com/athletic/7624631…

#MUFC enjoyed record turnover, lowest wages to revenue ratio in 18 years and improved underlying results last season, even without Champions League football. But losses and debt were up and cash remains squeezed. Initial analysis here @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7623076…

It is still staggering that, when Arsenal were mired in such mediocrity, they went for a rookie who had not yet experienced the full responsibility of being in charge of a team. That is one hell of a leap of faith. Mikel Arteta promised his all. Arsenal promised patience, trust and backing. The rewards were tangible as Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy last season and established themselves as a continental force to be reckoned with, pushing Paris Saint-Germain to penalties in the Champions League final. Reflecting on Arsenal of December 2019 compared to today, those difficult days feel like listening to music through muffled ears or observing an artwork through distortion glasses. Everything is sharper now because one man came back to a club he loved and polished every possible aspect. @amylawrence71 on the cultural reset Arteta has brought to Arsenal — free to read ⬇️ bit.ly/4Aq3MrR

If you enjoyed yesterday's Did You Notice? video, then you should read my column today which has much more detail about how Brighton were able to break the rules against Arsenal to set pressing traps in their 3-0 win at the AMEX. nytimes.com/athletic/7617405…

Does running more actually win football matches? A research study over nine seasons and 3,379 Premier League games suggests it’s more complicated than that. Total distance had NO significant relationship with league position. Sprint distance showed the strongest relationship with success. Winning teams averaged just 91m more sprinting than losing teams. Teams who run less than others can still be successful. Aston Villa were bottom three for distance covered and sprint distance last season - they finished fourth. The real question isn’t how much you run. It’s when, where and why you run. Context is key.

Really good piece this on Brighton’s pressing by @LiamTharmeCoach nytimes.com/athletic/7611247…

Here's today's Did You Notice? video and it's all about how Brighton broke some of the unwritten rules about modern pressing in their win against Arsenal.

There's a trend in Tottenham Hotspur's past four PL games: - Start well - Miss chances - Game state suits opponent - Confidence drops - Unable to create against deep block - Collapse The result is two points, two goals and 20th place. Analysis. nytimes.com/athletic/7612051…

The 26-27 PL feels like an extended pre-season for half of the teams -- new managers, players... etc The stability at Arsenal, Leeds and Hull isn’t the main reason behind their strong start, but it plays a role Conclusive judgement after GW5 is fallible nytimes.com/athletic/7596583…

Since the end of last season, Premier League clubs have appointed nine new managers and signed 155 players - an average of 7.8 per club. That means one month of football isn't entirely reflective of where each club will be at the end of the season. The Premier League is in flux, so don't jump to conclusions just yet. 📝 @Walid_4 bit.ly/4hzjp8V