Pep Guardiola has declared his unwavering support for Manchester City following Tuesday’s guilty verdict, posting a message of solidarity on social media.
The former City manager, who departed after a decade in charge this summer, wrote: “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. Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.”
City were found guilty on the majority of 115 charges of breaching financial rules, with the Premier League’s independent commission accusing the club of inflating sponsorship deals by £830million and engaging in schemes to hide costs. The club have signalled their intention to appeal, with chief executive Ferran Soriano telling staff the commission endorsed a “conspiracy theory” and that City will be cleared on appeal.
Guardiola’s endorsement comes as rival clubs have contacted the league pushing for a swift resolution to the case.
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