Man City chairman insists club are INNOCENT in letter after 115 charges verdict

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, the chairman of Manchester City, has once again stressed the club remain confident of proving their innocence in the wake of reports claiming they have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges laid against them.

Media reports emerged on Friday afternoon outlining that a verdict had been reached in the case against the former Premier League champions, though no official statement confirming such an outcome has yet been released.

But Al Mubarak has now broken his silence - and he remains insistent that the club are confident of clearing their name.

"I have been part of this Club for 18 years," Al Mubarak wrote in a statement shared on the club website on Saturday afternoon.

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"I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul. This Club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you. This is why I am writing to you today.

"Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. So have I. Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.

"There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment. Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies.

"I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023. Every word matters and holds true.

"While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed. We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed. There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our Club. We will not give them that opportunity.

"We have some exciting moments to look forward to after this international break. We travel to Anfield in a fortnight, and then host Paris St Germain in the Champions League back at Etihad Stadium - moments that give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester City family.

"Thank you, as always, for your constant support."

A club statement was also attached below Al Mubarak's words, stressing that the process remains ongoing and that the club's position remains as it was back in February 2023.

City's statement continued: "The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence."