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Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 situations of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was introduced Wednesday. The English champions have accepted the punishment, which pertains to rule infringements over the previous two seasons, the league has confirmed. This situation is unconnected to the 115 fees City are going through for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s monetary laws.
A Premier League assertion stated: “The Premier League and Manchester City FC have entered right into a sanction settlement after the membership accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 referring to kick-off and restart obligations.”
City have been punished on a sliding scale for every offence.
Their first, a delay of 1 minute and 18 seconds to the beginning of the second half in opposition to Crystal Palace in August 2022, led to a warning.
But fines starting from £10,000 to £200,000 have been imposed for every subsequent breach.
The longest delay was two minutes and 46 seconds for the beginning of the ultimate sport of the season in opposition to West Ham final season, when City clinched a report fourth successive English title.
The assertion added: “Rules referring to kick-offs and restarts assist make sure the organisation of the competitors is ready on the highest attainable skilled customary and supplies certainty to followers and taking part golf equipment.
“It additionally ensures the printed of all 380 League matches all over the world is saved to schedule.”
City haven’t commented straight however the ruling stated: “The membership has apologised for the accepted breaches… and confirmed that it has reminded the membership’s gamers and soccer administration groups of their obligations in complying with Rule L.33.”
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