The Athletic FC Podcast

Manchester City have been found guilty of artificially inflating their revenues and reducing costs via "sham payments" in the verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investigating the charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic's senior news reporter Matt Slater, at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen as well as former England goalkeeper Rob Green to react to the statements released by both the Premier League and Man City.

The Athletic's football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon also breaks down the nature of the "sham" payments as outlined by the commission as well as the extent of the owner funding within Man City's ownership group.

Our Man City correspondent Sam Lee also joins to discuss City's stance, as the club continue to insist on their innocence and well as saying they will "pursue the appeal avenues open" to them.

Host: Kate Mason
With: Matt Slater, Rob Green, Chris Weatherspoon and Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Xavi Bird
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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Last week, David Ornstein dropped the exclusive story that Manchester City had been found guilty of almost all their charges relating to the Premier League's financial regulations. Today, he’s here with us in the studio.

So how did the news that shook the world of football come about? How does it compare to the Calciopoli scandal in Italy? And what’s the reaction been from their rivals across England and Europe?

Host: Kate Mason
Guests: David Ornstein, James Horncastle
Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Producer: Mike Stavrou
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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After David Ornstein exclusively revealed Manchester City were found guilty of almost all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations on Friday, we’re here to explain what those charges actually are, what the immediate fallout has been from the verdict, and what happens next.

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s senior football reporter Adam Crafton in New York, managing editor of news Luke Bosher and Manchester United correspondent Cerys Jones.

Executive Producer: Adam Jones
Videographer: Grayson Moody
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Who does Gary Neville think will become the next great pundit? And does he see himself going into politics some day?

Welcome to Truth or Padel Extra, the show where David Ornstein takes on footballers to ask questions he wouldn't be able to in a normal interview.

This week David is joined by Manchester United legend and star pundit Gary Neville to discuss his biggest mistakes on and off the pitch, his latest moment of reflection in life and why he doesn't want to own Manchester United.

Host: David Ornstein
Guests: Gary Neville
Executive Producer: Joe Devine
Editor: Don Ma
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Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.

In this emergency podcast, senior news reporter Matt Slater is joined by football correspondent David Ornstein and Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee to discuss the breaking news and what it means.

Host: Matt Slater
Guests: David Ornstein, Sam Lee
Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Adey Moorhead
Producers: Grayson Moody, Mike Stavrou, Liam Warburton
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