Manchester City fined £2m by Premier League for delaying games

Manchester City person been fined £2million for delaying Premier League kick-offs and restarts 22 times complete nan past 2 seasons.

The Premier League broadside opportunity City delayed kick-offs 14 times during their title-winning run past season.

City person apologised for nan breaches and agreed to salary nan £2.09 good to nan Premier League and opportunity they person reminded players and unit of their responsibilities.

The reward is not related to nan 115 charges City are facing for alleged breaches of nan competition’s financial regulations.

BREAKING: Manchester City person been fined conscionable complete £2m by Premier League for breaking kick-off rules successful 22 abstracted incidents complete nan past 2 seasons 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Mgg7I3bINM

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A Premier League connection said: “The Premier League and Manchester City FC person entered into a punishment statement aft nan nine accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 relating to kick-off and re-start obligations.

“Rules relating to kick-offs and re-starts thief guarantee nan organisation of nan title is group astatine nan highest imaginable master modular and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs.

“It besides ensures nan broadcast of each 380 League matches astir nan world is kept to schedule.

“As required by nan Premier League Rules, nan punishment statement has been ratified by 3 members of nan Independent Judicial Panel.”

City person been punished connected a sliding standard for each offence.

They were recovered to person delayed restarts by 39 mins and 52 seconds successful full successful 23 precocious kick-offs crossed 22 games successful nan past 2 seasons.

Their longest hold was during their 4-1 triumph complete West Ham connected nan last time of nan 2023-24 season, erstwhile they clinched nan title.