Man City slapped with huge fine as they accept breaching Premier League rule NINE times
MANCHESTER CITY have been fined around £800,000 for being late to kick-off nine times during the 2024-25 season.
Pep Guardiola's side have reached a sanction agreement with Premier League chiefs over the issue.
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Pep Guardiola's side were found to have broken Rule L.33 nine times last season
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Rule L.33 dictates that Prem teams must kick off, or restart games for the second-half, in a punctual manner or face being fined.
Each offence carried with it a higher fine that the one previous, with City's first breach carrying a £40k fine and their ninth worth £190k.
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