Maresca Defends City Titles as Appeal Proceeds — SkimNews
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- Manchester City were found guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League charges covering rule violations from 2009 to 2018, including claims that sponsorship revenue wasn't actually paid by sponsors and that off-the-books payments were made to players and staff.
- Manchester City have appealed the independent commission's decision, with that process currently ongoing.
- Enzo Maresca stated at his pre-match press conference that titles won over the last 17 years are 'absolutely not' tainted, that he 'completely trusts the club,' and that the right time to discuss the matter is 'when we are going to win this appeal.'
- Manchester City face Liverpool away on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC, their first match since the ruling and part of a full European slate returning from a two-week international break.
Why it matters: Maresca's firm public stance preserves the club's competitive narrative as players return from the international break, with the Liverpool away fixture now under added scrutiny. The appeal process — not Sunday's result — is the defining variable for whether the 17-year title run faces any formal challenge.
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