
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola accused othe Premier League clubs of conspiring against them after receiving charges over breach of rules.
Guardiola pointed out that it was not the first time the club was facing such allegations.
"The club proved they were innocent. We are already being condemned. What's happened this week it's the same that happened with UEFA,
“You have to understand that 19 teams in the Premier League are accusing us without us having the ability to defend. I am fully convinced we will be innocent,” Pep noted.
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Manchester City was referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over alleged rule breaches between 2009 and 2018, during which the club won three of their six Premier League titles.
City was also accused of not cooperating with the Premier League since the investigation commenced in December 2018.
Manchester City previously escaped a possible European football competition ban for breaching UEFA's financial fair play regulations overturned following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020.
"This happened with UEFA, it is the same. The same articles, the same accusations. We will defend ourselves like what happened in the UEFA situation. The court will dictate what happens,” Pep added.
Pep also refuted claims that he would quit his job at Manchester City adding that the issue will not affect his team who will take on Aston Villa at the Etihad on Sunday, February 10.
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