Rodri breaks silence over Manchester City guilty verdict
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Rodri says Man City’s success on the pitch was ‘deserved’ despite being found guilty of breaching multiple Premier League financial rules (Action Images via Reuters) Rodri insists he believes Manchester City are innocent after the club were found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules. On Friday, it emerged that City have been found guilty on all but one of the Premier League’s 115 charges following a decision by an independent panel.
The Premier League has not yet decided on the sanctions, while City are expected to appeal the verdict as they could face a significant points deduction, a financial penalty or even relegation. The 30-year-old, who joined Barcelona in the summer, also claims he received full reassurance from City’s hierarchy that the club had not broken any Premier League rules.
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 When asked about the verdict on Friday evening, Rodri said: ‘We have faced something similar back in 2020, we’ve had a similar judicial process, a different accusation but similar process, and in the first instance we were found guilty but we believed in the club, we believed in the innocence that the club maintained and we ended up being acquitted, so I believe in the justice system and I believe in the innocence of the club. ‘We always try to think in a positive day. Arrow MORE: Erling Haaland U-turn made after Manchester City found guilty of Premier League charges Arrow MORE: What punishment will Man City face after breaking Premier League rules?