Video: Rodri backs Manchester City’s innocence amid PlL financial charges verdict
Abdullateef Fowewe
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has defended his old club after reports that an independent panel found them guilty of the vast majority of 115 financial rule breaches.
In comments, the Spain international said, “The club always press their confidence that they never did something wrong and we believe that.”
He added,” Until the moment they’re proven wrong, we will believe the club. I’ve been there, I know how they work and cooperate.”
Rodri, who left City for Barcelona in the summer of 2026 after eight successful seasons at the Etihad, made the remarks while speaking ahead of a Spain match.
He pointed to the club’s previous experience with UEFA financial fair play proceedings in 2020, when an initial ban was overturned on appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Premier League charged Manchester City in February 2023 following a lengthy investigation into alleged breaches covering the period from 2009 to 2018.
These included claims of failing to provide accurate financial information, incomplete disclosure of player and manager payments, and non-cooperation with the inquiry.
The independent commission upheld 114 of the 115 charges.
Sanctions have not yet been determined, and City have indicated they will appeal while maintaining that significant elements of the process remain ongoing under confidentiality rules.
