Manchester City charges: Roberto Mancini says Premier League rule breaches 'not my concern'

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has distanced himself from questions over his pay while in charge, saying the matter was "not my concern". His comments follow a ruling that the club breached most of the financial regulations it faced.

Mancini coached City from late 2009 to spring 2013, a spell of about three and a half years. During that time the team lifted the FA Cup in 2011 and secured a league championship in 2012 after a 44-year gap.

The Italian was asked about claims of a second deal alongside his manager salary. The German paper Der Spiegel had earlier alleged that a "significant portion" of his pay came through a "fictitious consultancy contract". Mancini asked, "Found guilty of what?" and said the issue had been debated for years.

On Friday, an independent panel found City liable on all but one of the charges filed by the Premier League. Punishments have not yet been decided. City were originally charged with over 100 alleged violations in February 2023 after a four-year inquiry.

The outcome covers a period that includes Mancini's tenure, making his alleged arrangement part of the wider case. City have said they respected the lengthy legal process and expected fair treatment from league officials, leaving the question of penalties as the next step.