EPL: Guardiola breaks silence as Man City are found guilty of charges

Former Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has sent a message of support after the Premier League declared the club guilty of breaching financial rules.

An independent commission found that City arranged “sham” contracts between 2009/10 and 2017/18 with a number of its commercial partners, as part of a “disguised funding scheme” to artificially inflate the club’s revenues by £830m.

Guardiola left the Etihad in the summer after 10 years.

He has now posted on social media: “I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever.

“I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran, the players, staff, Enzo and you, our unique supporters.

“Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.”

City are facing possible points deduction, transfer bans or relegation.