Enzo Maresca shares cryptic message after Man City guilty verdict

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| Sports Reporter Published September 26, 2026 4:20pm Updated September 26, 2026 4:20pm Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as Man City manager over the summer (Photo: Getty) Enzo Maresca issued a cryptic message in his first response to the news that Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules. While no official announcement has been made, it was widely reported on Friday that City had been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them.

Curiously, Maresca had posted the same quote on Instagram on Friday afternoon, shortly before the news surrounding City exploded. Man City's 115 charges in full Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak with Pep Guardiola in 2024 (Reuters) Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information (2009-2018) – 54 charges Failure to provide accurate financial reports for player and manager compensation (2009-2018) – 14 charges Failure to comply with UEFA’s regulations, including Financial Fair Play Regulations – 5 charges Breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations (2015-2018) – 7 charges Failure to co-operate with Premier League investigations (2018-2023) – 35 charges Maresca’s post also included a bizarre picture of the manager’s feet, along with the caption: ‘Time to breathe.

Andy Robertson hopes Man City’s players are not punished (Photo: Getty) The left-back, now playing for Tottenham, could feel he is owed several medals but has stated that he believes City’s players should not be punished for something out of their control. ‘I think you can hear the shock in my voice. The case has obviously been going on,’ the Scotland captain said in a press conference on Friday. ‘For me, the [Man City] players showed they were good enough on the pitch.