First Comment from Khaldoon Al Mubarak After Reports of Manchester City's Conviction on 114 Charges

- Recent reports have indicated that Manchester City has been found guilty of all charges against it except for one, in the case of violating the financial rules of the Premier League. The "Citizens" issued a statement last Friday in response to these allegations, stating: "The Premier League's proceedings are still ongoing, and there are significant aspects that have not yet been completed, and the process is subject to complete confidentiality.",

The club continued: "We have committed for eight years to respect the procedures in a serious manner, based on the assumption that the board of the Premier League and its executive body would act as an independent, neutral, and fair regulatory authority, free from any biased influences." Reports indicate that City has been found guilty of 114 charges out of the 115 it faced before an independent committee.

On Saturday, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the chairman of Manchester City, said in a message published on the club's account: "I have been part of this club for 18 years, I have been honored to stand with you at the Etihad Stadium, at Wembley, and in Istanbul, this club is dear to my heart, and you have shown me time and again how important Manchester City is to you, which is why I am writing to you today (my message)." He added: "After the media reports on Friday, many of you spent your evening answering questions and messages from friends, family, and colleagues, and so did I, here is what I told my family: We still have a long way to go in the Premier League proceedings, and our confidence and determination to prove the club's innocence remain as strong as they were at the beginning."

He continued: "There are many things I would like to share with you to clarify why we have such great confidence in our position, but our complete commitment to the confidentiality of legal proceedings and our desire to respect them prevents me from doing so at this time, even this message has undergone several legal reviews to ensure it complies with the conditions." Al Mubarak added: "Although some rushed to draw their own conclusions, and despite the noise surrounding us, nothing has changed, we have faced challenges together before and triumphed, there are still many who seek to undermine the momentum of our club, and we will not give them that opportunity."

Khaldoon Al Mubarak concluded: "Exciting moments await us after this international break, we will travel to Anfield in two weeks, then host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium, moments that give us the opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester family."