Manchester City have been hit with a £1.08million fine for breaching Premier League rules during the 2024/25 season, and quite frankly, it's a bloody joke.
City's rule breaches
The club accepted charges relating to kick-off and restart obligations during nine separate matches last season. The breaches occurred because the club delayed either kick-off or the restart after half time without good reason.
Ballon d'Or presentation
One of the most notable breaches was the delay to the kick-off against Tottenham on November 23, which was caused by Rodri being presented with the Ballon d'Or trophy on the pitch. The midfielder received a guard of honour from his teammates, which delayed the start of the match by one minute and 38 seconds.
City's apology
Manchester City have accepted and apologised for the breaches, but let's be real, they don't give a toss. They've got more money than sense, and a £1.08million fine is nothing to them. It's a slap on the wrist and it won't change anything.
Financial Fair Play charges
The club are also awaiting the outcome of their legal case with the Premier League over a charge of 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. The hearing into the alleged breaches concluded in December, with the decision yet to be announced. But let's be honest, they'll probably get away with that too.
In conclusion, Manchester City are a bunch of muppets who think they can do whatever they want. They've got no respect for the rules of the beautiful game, and they're taking liberties with the Premier League. It's a disgrace, and the Premier League need to grow a pair and start dishing out proper punishments. But they won't, because money talks, and City have got plenty of it.
