A cautious but firm first reaction
The Football Association broke its silence on Friday. In its first public reaction to the financial scandal engulfing Manchester City, the governing body said the club’s breaches had “major consequences for the integrity” of English football.
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of “serious” financial breaches committed between 2009 and 2018, opening the door to sanctions whose exact nature is still to be determined.
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The FA says it’s reviewing the findings “carefully”
In its statement, the FA said it is “carefully considering the findings” of the Premier League’s investigation, along with “its implications,” before deciding on any action it might take itself. The governing body remained vague for now on a timeline or on what form any response might take.
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A case that now extends well beyond the Premier League
The FA’s statement adds another institutional layer to a case that has already drawn plenty of reaction: former rivals say the club made fools of them, Greater Manchester’s mayor said he’d be worried to see the Emirati owners leave, and Pep Guardiola himself has publicly backed his former club. The case, now being watched closely even by English football’s governing bodies, is shaping up to be one of the most scrutinized of the season.
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