Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has finally spoken out after his club was charged with over a hundred alleged financial regulations violations. The Premier League brought the charges against his club, but the manager has fought back, blaming other clubs and insisting that his club is innocent until proven guilty.
Guardiola believes the charges were brought against the club because of the unprecedented number of charges brought against the club over such a long period of time, and that the club has already been condemned. He is relieved that the club now has the opportunity to defend itself, and he believes that with competent counsel, the club will be able to prove its innocence.
The manager also addressed the recent letter sent to the Premier League by other clubs requesting that Guardiola and his club be eliminated from the Champions League. He believes that the other teams’ long-term goal is to either force the club’s owners to sell or to harm the club’s reputation.
Guardiola stated that his club is not and has never been a part of the establishment, but he understands why the other teams may be attempting to bring the club down. He regrets that the other teams did not give the club the opportunity to defend itself before filing charges.
The manager also addressed the recent UEFA case, in which the club was cleared of any wrongdoing. He believes that if the Premier League takes action against the club, the club will be able to defend itself. If the club is found to be innocent, it will work to repair its reputation and recoup any losses.
Guardiola concluded by saying that the club has done nothing wrong in order to win games, and that the team has always done its best on the field. He believes that rather than blaming others, other teams should learn from their own mistakes. He also addressed the club’s rumors and stories, claiming that there are millions of dollars spent behind the scenes that are not being recognized.
Finally, Guardiola and his club are fighting the Premier League’s charges and are confident that they will be able to prove their innocence. The manager is aware of other teams’ long-term goals, but believes that the club will ultimately triumph, as it has in the past.
