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Man City found to have artificially boosted finances by more than £900mn
Independent commission said Premier League football club arranged ‘sham’ commercial deals to disguise sources of funding Manchester City are found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains what it means for the club and the league.
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🌍World Economy
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🏙️Local Economy
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🏦Rates & Banks
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❤️Health
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