Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges

The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.Published On 30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026Former Manchester ‌City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken out ⁠in support ⁠of the Premier League club after they were found guilty of serious ⁠breaches of financial rules.The Spaniard handed over to former assistant Enzo Maresca at the end ⁠of last season after a decade in charge.“I want every single @ManCity 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,” Guardiola said on Wednesday ⁠in a first reaction on his ⁠X account.“Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.”City’s Chief Executive Ferran Soriano addressed staff in a video on Tuesday in which he rejected the independent commission’s findings.Guardiola ⁠took charge of City in 2016 and under his management, ⁠they won six Premier League titles – ⁠including four in a row – three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League.The Premier League charges, relating ‌to “sham” commercial contracts used as part of schemes to inflate reven...