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Manchester City Found Guilty of 114 Financial Charges; Mbappé Scores and Suffers Injury in France Win
An independent commission finds Manchester City guilty of 114 financial charges, while France defeats Türkiye 1-0 in Zidane's debut and Belgium beats Italy 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League.
In a major development in English football, an independent commission has reportedly found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 financial charges brought against the club by the Premier League regarding alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018. Responding to the reports, Manchester City released an official statement declaring that "The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality". The club added that "The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence". Former City midfielder Rodri also commented on the situation, stating, "I believe in the justice system and I believe in the innocence of the club". While no sanctions have been determined yet, potential punishments range from points deductions to Premier League expulsion, with City expected to appeal.
Meanwhile, in international action, France secured a 1-0 victory over Türkiye at Kocaeli Stadium on September 25, 2026, in their opening matchday of UEFA Nations League Group A1. Kylian Mbappé scored the match's only goal in the 54th minute following first-half scoring chances created alongside Michael Olise. However, shortly after scoring, Mbappé suffered a knee injury and was substituted in the 59th minute. Türkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir was shown a red card in the 86th minute following a VAR review as France held on for the win. The match marked Zinedine Zidane's first competitive game in charge of Les Bleus.
In the same group, Belgium recorded a 2-0 victory against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on September 25, 2026. Mika Godts scored the opening goal for Belgium after receiving a through ball from Kevin De Bruyne, before Dodi Lukebakio added a second goal to seal the win. The loss spoiled Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of the Azzurri at the start of his second tenure as Italy head coach. Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori started at left-back for Italy, while Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere featured for Belgium.
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Manchester City · UEFA Nations League · Kylian Mbappé · France · Roberto Mancini
Competition: UEFA Nations League