Manchester City will pay more than 1.2 million euros after breaking Premier League rules about match timing nine times this season. The team kept fans waiting when games should have started or restarted after halftime breaks. Officials handed out fines that began at 49,000 euros for the first problem and jumped to over 220,000 euros for repeat offenses.
The club caused major delays during their Manchester derby against United last December. City lost that game 2-1 after making everyone wait longer than allowed. League bosses had already punished the team last season with 2.4 million euros in penalties for 22 similar mistakes.
City faces bigger legal troubles beyond these timing violations. The Premier League has charged them with 130 different rule breaks related to spending money unfairly. The team still managed to finish third place this season and earned a spot in next year's Champions League competition despite all these problems.
The club caused major delays during their Manchester derby against United last December. City lost that game 2-1 after making everyone wait longer than allowed. League bosses had already punished the team last season with 2.4 million euros in penalties for 22 similar mistakes.
City faces bigger legal troubles beyond these timing violations. The Premier League has charged them with 130 different rule breaks related to spending money unfairly. The team still managed to finish third place this season and earned a spot in next year's Champions League competition despite all these problems.
