Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Rodri backs Man City innocence after FFP guilty verdict
Rodri insists Manchester City's success cannot be tarnished and says he still believes in the club's innocence despite reports of a guilty verdict.


Rodri
player
Player
Rodri
Club
Manchester City
Charges
115
Verdict
Guilty on all but one
What happened. Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players' success and still believes in his former club's innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. The football world was rocked on Friday afternoon when a variety of outlets reported that the club had been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges laid by the league in February 2023.
- Rodri ended a glittering spell with Manchester City in the summer.
- He said: 'I believe in the justice system and innocence of the club'.
- The verdict was reported by multiple outlets on Friday afternoon.
“I believe in the justice system and innocence of the club”
— Rodri
The reported verdict could lead to sanctions for Manchester City, but Rodri remains supportive of his former club.
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