According to Goal.com, an independent Premier League panel has determined that Manchester City concealed £8.866m in payments owed to former manager Roberto Mancini by routing the funds through third-party consultancy contracts.

The panel found that Manchester City violated Premier League rules P.7 and P.8. The club diverted compensation owed to the manager through third-party consultancy contracts funded by the Abu Dhabi Group, which owns Manchester City. The panel deemed these contracts "fictitious" and concluded that the club's reported spending was understated by this amount, with club officials having "clearly sought to circumvent Premier League rules."

The investigation concerns former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, who led the club from December 2009 to May 2013. While the panel's findings are directed at the club, no adverse conclusions have been drawn against Mancini personally. Documentation notes that Mancini was not a party to the relevant contracts. Last Sunday, Mancini stated: "I don't think Manchester City will be found guilty. I think the opposite."

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