Man City enter ‘sanction agreement’ with Premier League over 22 breaches

They have been hit with a hefty fine

Now, it has been revealed that they have been punished with a fine of £2.09m by the league over a little-known rule.

This fine is a breach relating to kick-off delays after accepting the sanction confirmed in a statement by the league.

Late kick-offs also included restarts following 15-minute half-time intervals.

A statement read:

 "The Premier League and Manchester City FC have entered into a sanction agreement after the club accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 relating to kick-off and re-start obligations.

"The breaches relate to a number of Premier League matches during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.

"Rules relating to kick-offs and re-starts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs.

"It also ensures the broadcast of all 380 League matches around the world is kept to schedule.

"As required by the Premier League Rules, the sanction agreement has been ratified by three members of the Independent Judicial Panel."

Man City additionally added:

"The club has apologised and reminded its players and management teams of their responsibilities."