Pep Guardiola has assured that he will continue to support Manchester City after an independent panel found the club guilty of dozens of financial violations committed during his time as coach.
Pep Guardiola publicly expressed his support for Manchester City after learning of the report of an independent panel that declared the club responsible for dozens of financial violations during the period in which the Spanish coach was in charge of the team.
Guardiola, who coached the English team between 2016 and 2026, reacted for the first time to the scandal through his social networks and made it clear that he will continue with the club despite the seriousness of the accusations and the conclusions of the report.
“I want all Manchester City fans to know that I am here, more than ever. I have always been and will always be behind my club, my owner, my president, Ferran, the players, the coaching staff, Enzo and you, our unique fans,” Guardiola wrote.
The coach added: “I want to make it clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.”
The message was accompanied by photographs of Guardiola celebrating some of Manchester City’s main successes during his management, including winning the 2023 Champions League and various Premier League titles.
Guardiola and a historic decade at Manchester City
During Guardiola’s ten years at the helm of Manchester City, the team won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the first Champions League in its history, in addition to other national and international trophies.
The publication of the report represents a new chapter in the case that has generated enormous controversy around the club. According to the known conclusions, the financial irregularities indicated would exceed 900 million pounds, equivalent to about 1,190 million dollars.
Among the questioned practices are commercial agreements that the league described as “fictitious” and that, according to the accusations, would have allowed Manchester City to artificially improve its income.
Despite the magnitude of the case, Guardiola publicly maintains his support for the institution and its leaders, while Manchester City faces the consequences derived from the conclusions of the independent panel.
