Pep Guardiola said in May 2026 that he trusted Manchester City over the Premier League case; in 2024, he said he would stay even if the club were relegated. The article says City were reportedly found guilty of most charges.
In 2020, Guardiola said he would leave if City’s board had lied to him. UEFA separately found the club had breached Financial Fair Play rules and imposed a two-year Champions League ban, which the Court of Arbitration for Sport later overturned. Guardiola then said City deserved an apology.
Guardiola left in summer 2026 after nearly 10 years. He said he felt it was time to go and that City needed a new manager and fresh energy; a source close to him told the outlet he was tired after a decade.
