£1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in accounts - Man City's 'asterisk era'
BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Key People
David Silva is a former professional footballer known for his successful stint at Manchester City.
Fernandinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who played for Manchester City.
Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer famed for his exceptional playmaking skills.
Sergio Aguero is a former professional footballer known for his time at Manchester City.
Vincent Kompany is the head coach of Bayern Munich and a former professional football player.
Yaya Toure is a former Ivorian footballer known as one of the best African players.
Locations
All Coverage
BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?
BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.
October 2, 2026 at 10:30 PMMan City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
September 29, 2026 at 06:12 PMWhat have Man City been found guilty of doing?
Manchester City are found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains what it means for the club and the league.
September 29, 2026 at 06:09 PMThe intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League
The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.
September 29, 2026 at 08:58 PMMan City found guilty of all charges of financial rule breaches, Premier League confirms - Reuters
Man City found guilty of all charges of financial rule breaches, Premier League confirms Reuters
September 29, 2026 at 05:39 PMNine scandals that rocked the sporting world
Manchester City are far from the first. The lure of glory and riches on the biggest stages have tempted plenty of other sports stars to break the rules.
October 1, 2026 at 11:32 AM