According to Premier League regulations, participating teams are obligated to start matches and restart the second half within the stipulated time, as outlined in Rule L.33. Delays are punishable, with penalties increasing with each violation.
Erling Haaland lies on the ground during a Premier League match against Chelsea in November 2024 (Photo: Getty)
The British newspaper Mirror reported that the Premier League fined Manchester City £1 million (over 35 billion VND) for starting nine different matches late last season, totaling 18 minutes and 53 seconds.
Man City has been accused of failing to provide a valid reason for delays at the start of matches, both at the beginning and after half-time, in all nine games of the 2024/25 season. Notably, between October and December 2024, the club was fined a total of £240,000 for the first four violations.
However, since the current Premier League regulations do not set a fixed penalty for subsequent violations after the initial threshold, an independent committee has been established to review and determine the appropriate penalty.
This committee considers each case based on the severity, specific circumstances, and repeatability of the violation, thereby making a decision on appropriate sanctions in a spirit of fairness and deterrence.
This is not the first time Pep Guardiola's team has been fined for this offense. Man City were previously accused of violations in 22 matches across two seasons (2022-23 and 2023-24). Specifically, in the 2022-23 season, they had 8 violations, while in the 2023-24 season they violated the rules 15 times, resulting in total fines of £2.09 million.
Man City have been fined for three consecutive seasons for 31 violations of rule L.33, reflecting the league organizers' strict commitment to ensuring discipline and punctuality.
Man City were fined millions of euros for being late to their match (Photo: Getty).
In addition to the penalties related to Rule L.33, Man City is still under investigation for 130 allegations of violating the Premier League's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. These allegations relate to misreporting revenue, operating expenses, and player contracts over several seasons.
However, the club's management firmly denies all allegations and insists that they have always complied with financial regulations. The case is still under investigation and processing.
This is considered one of the most serious and complex investigations in Premier League history, potentially significantly impacting Man City's reputation and future if the allegations are confirmed.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/man-city-nhan-an-phat-len-toi-1-trieu-bang-anh-20250620103612837.htm
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