Topics. Manchester City Football Club, a top-level English soccer team, faces more than 100 charges from the Premier League on the eve of Saturday's Champions League final. Allegations include murky payments to a former coach, false financial reporting and obstructing the league's investigation.

Broadly, the Premier League has accused Manchester City of repeatedly failing to provide accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position, in particular with respect to its revenue (including sponsorship revenue), its related parties and its operating costs.