Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Mancini shrugs off Man City 'double contract' talk
Roberto Mancini has appeared to acknowledge a 'double contract' at Manchester City — then said the scandal 'isn't my problem'.


R. Mancini
coach
Who
Roberto Mancini
Role
Italy coach
Club
Manchester City
Context
Premier League ruling
What happened. Roberto Mancini appeared to acknowledge he had a 'double contract' while managing Manchester City, after the club were found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. The former City manager, now in charge of Italy, said the matter was 'not a problem that concerns me'.
- Mancini coached City to their first Premier League title in 2011-12.
- He is alleged to have been paid for advisory work.
- Mancini said City were 'not guilty' after the Premier League ruling.
“It isn't my problem”
— Roberto Mancini
The case is developing into potentially the biggest scandal in English football history, with Mancini distancing himself from it.
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