pep guardiola has launched a vigorous defense of Manchester City after being charged by the club Premier League Together over 100 alleged breaches of their financial rulesinsisted: “I have every confidence that we will be acquitted”.
Speaking for the first time since Monday’s unprecedented list of accusations, a defiant Guardiola said he trusted the club’s owners and doubled down on his commitment to the Premier League champions, adding: “I assure you more than ever Might want to stop.”
Manchester City’s manager said the club has “already been condemned” by 19 other clubs in the Premier League, and it appears other teams want the champions to be kicked out of the top flight following the alleged allegations.
Back in May, Guardiola said he would be ready to leave the club he joined in 2016 if he was lied to over Manchester City’s financial dealings, but the Spaniard said he still trusted the club’s owners and said that they were “innocent until proven guilty”. , “I trust my people,” said Guardiola.
Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission to determine whether the club broke Premier League rules, but the process could take years. City could face expulsion from the Premier League if found guilty.
Guardiola said: “I think we have already condemned. Something similar happened with UEFA from Monday. The club proved they were completely innocent, why do I think now, with allegations of mere tips.
“The 19 teams of PL are making allegations against us without an opportunity to defend ourselves. You know exactly which side I’m on.
Manchester City responded with surprise in a statement on Monday, insisting there was “irrefutable evidence” to prove his innocence.
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