Manchester City acknowledge risk of charges after posting record £712m revenue
Manchester City have acknowledged the Premier League charges facing them risk having a “material impact” on the club, as they posted a league-record revenue figure of over £700million. City earned £712.8m in the year ending June 30, an increase of almost £100m compared to the previous year and far outstripping the £648.4m Premier League record set by Manchester United when their most recent results were announced last month. City’s run to the Champions League final – where they beat Inter Milan 1-0 in June – contributed to total broadcast revenue of £341.4m, including £113.85m just from UEFA. However, the club’s annual report mentioned the 115 charges issued against them by the Premier League in February under the ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ section. “The board acknowledges that there are a number of risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the club’s performance,” the report stated. As well as the Premier League charges, the performance of the first team and any future regulatory changes introduced by the Premier League, the Football Association, UEFA and FIFA were also cited as risks and uncertainties facing the club. Introductory statements in the annual report from chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano made no reference to the charges. Khaldoon said: “In the aftermath of the UEFA Champions League win in Turkey and the completion of ‘The Treble’ the question I was asked most often, was ‘How do you top that?’ “The answer is by doubling down on the proven philosophies and practices that have brought us this success and to challenge ourselves to continue to constantly innovate in order to achieve new levels of performance both on and off the field. “We will continue to question all the industry norms, we will evaluate our successes and learn from any failures. We will not be afraid to set new goals and develop new strategies that deliver for our club, its communities and stakeholders and especially for the fans.” Matchday revenue was recorded at £71.9m, while profit from player trading was up to over £120m. However, the club’s total payroll costs were just under £423m, up from just under £354m in 2022. That was despite head count dropping from 549 to 520. Read More Jannik Sinner scores first career win against Novak Djokovic in Turin Emma Hayes: Winning Champions League would be fairytale end to time at Chelsea Winter sun will have to wait for Ezri Konsa as he looks to take England chance
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Foster, Filipowski lead No. 9 Duke past No. 18 Michigan State in Chicago
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2023-11-15 12:57
Buie scores 21, Barnhizer adds 20 to help Northwestern beat Western Michigan 63-59
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Pacers beat 76ers 132-126 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game, end Philly's 8-game winning streak
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2023-11-15 12:52
Graham Ike scores 25 points as No. 11 Gonzaga routs NAIA school Eastern Oregon 123-57
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Crosby nets 16th career hat trick to lift Penguins to 5-3 win over Blue Jackets
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Jordan Clarkson scores 30 points as Jazz send Trail Blazers to their 4th straight loss 115-99
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Urho Vaakanainen's third period goal leads Ducks over slumping Predators 3-2
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Green ejected for headlock, Thompson, McDaniel tossed after scuffle in Timberwolves-Warriors game
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Pastrnak, with a goal and 2 assists, leads Boston Bruins to 5-2 win over Buffalo Sabres
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Duchene's OT goal gives Stars 4th straight win, 4-3, over Coyotes
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Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
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