Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City changes with clear message to owners

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Pep Guardiola left Manchester City in the summer after 10 years at the helm, and the club have recently been found guilty of breaching 114 of the Premier League's financial rules

Pep Guardiola is backing Manchester City to clear their name despite being found guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. Guardiola left City - who continue to strongly deny the charges and maintain that they'll prove their innocence - at the end of last season, having spent 10 years as manager.

In a post on social media, the former City boss declared:

> "I want every single Man City 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 [Soriano] the players, staff, Enzo [Maresca] and you, our unique supporters.

> "Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all."

Guardiola stated on several occasions that he believed the City hierarchy's stance that the club is innocent. But Tuesday's statement released by the Premier League outlined how City had been found guilty on inflating commercial revenue and reducing costs by £900million, as well as misstating accounts and concealing their true finances.

Both Soriano and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak have issued statements to ensure fans that they remain confident that they'll win their three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the Premier League. City were first charged in February 2023, with a hearing taking place across 42 days in late 2024.

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