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30 September 2026 at 13:39•4 min read

‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over.

‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester.

‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over.

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  • ▪Strategic intelligence desk confirms key developments surrounding I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club’ Form.
  • ▪International stakeholders analyze: Guardiola left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge, with th
  • ▪Multilateral policy, financial liquidity, and regulatory frameworks face direct realignments.
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In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through The Guardian Sport, significant international developments have emerged regarding ‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over guilty verdicts. Observers across key diplomatic, corporate, and policy corridors are actively parsing the immediate impact, as corroborated by verified wire filings.

I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club’ Former City chair Bernstein calls for directors to quit Pep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City after the club were found guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, telling fans: “We will get through this together”.

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Guardiola left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge, with the period of his first two seasons part of the investigation ruled on by an independent commission. The Spaniard remains a close ally of the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, who brought him to England, the pair having previously worked together at Barcelona.

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City maintain their innocence and are set to appeal against the decision before Friday’s deadline. Continue reading. Pep Guardiola with Khaldoon Al Mubarak after City’s 2024 title win. ’ Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAView image in fullscreenPep Guardiola with Khaldoon Al Mubarak after City’s 2024 title win.

’ Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAManchester City‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over guilty verdictsI am, always have been, always will, be behind my club’ Pep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City after the club were found guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, telling fans: “We will get through this together”.

Guardiola left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge, with the period of his first two seasons part of the investigation ruled on by an independent commission. The Spaniard remains a close ally of the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, who brought him to England, the pair having previously worked together at Barcelona.

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City maintain their innocence and are set to appeal against the decision before Friday’s deadline. “I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here more than ever,” Guardiola posted on social media. “I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran, the players, staff, Enzo Maresca and you, our unique supporters.

Let me be clear: we will get through this together. ” Twenty trophies were won in the 10 years Guardiola managed City and he was frequently asked about the charges that hung over the club for much of his tenure.

The 55-year-old has consistently repeated his faith in what he was told by the club’s Abu Dhabi ownership while the investigation was ongoing, with charges first brought against the club in February 2023. “I trust them,” Guardiola said in May.

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” Upon Guardiola’s departure, it was confirmed that he would continue as an global ambassador for City Football Group, which would involve him giving “technical advice to the clubs in the group, working on specific projects and collaborations”.

Meanwhile, David Bernstein, City’s former chairman, has described the situation at City as “beyond awful” and called for the current board to stand down. “I can’t think of a penalty strong enough for this, really. I mean, this is absolutely ⁠terrible,” said Bernstein, who was City’s chair between 1998 and 2003.

“I want to raise another question, and that is the position of the ​board of directors. Because the directors ‌of the club, including the chief executive, who’s been there for years and went ‌through this period, are responsible for the running of the club in every respect.

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The underlying catalysts behind these events trace back to evolving structural dynamics across the Sports landscape. Over recent quarters, multilateral authorities and market participants have navigated mounting volatility, heightening the urgency of coordinated responses and policy alignment.

Senior analysts and industry stakeholders underscore that strategic transparency remains paramount. As institutional delegations evaluate risk models and operational contingencies, secondary dispatches indicate that further compliance directives and consultative reviews will be initiated in the coming cycle.

Broader economic and regulatory ramifications are projected to ripple across interconnected regional ecosystems. Market analysts note that supply chains, capital allocations, and policy frameworks must swiftly assimilate these verified updates to insulate against systemic bottlenecks.

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The Global Post's editorial desk will continue rigorous monitoring of this developing story, with periodic updates provided as official statements and primary documentation are released by relevant governing bodies.

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