PSG's Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions
Retold by Oddsrama · 13 October 2026
PSG manager Luis Enrique has weighed in on Manchester City's ongoing financial scandal, insisting he hopes the Premier League giants escape heavy sanctions. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Champions League showdown at the Etihad, Enrique admitted shock at City's guilty verdict on the majority of 115 charges, but stressed the need to respect the judicial process playing out behind closed doors.
City were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules over a nine-year stretch between 2009 and 2018, accused of using dodgy commercial contracts to channel over £830 million into their football operations. The independent commission's findings have sent shockwaves through English football, though City have maintained their innocence and launched an appeal. Enrique's sympathy is noteworthy given the competitive stakes—PSG are European champions and arrive as strong contenders to upset City, who remain championship-calibre opponents regardless of off-pitch turmoil.
The PSG boss was diplomatic but clear: whatever the authorities decide, City's trophy haul on the pitch speaks for itself. "They deserved to win on the pitch all the trophies they have won," he said. Enrique, a close ally of Pep Guardiola (who left City last summer), walked a careful line between acknowledging the scandal's seriousness and refusing to let it overshadow City's genuine footballing achievements. PSG attacker Ousmane Dembélé echoed the sentiment that City remain formidable regardless of circumstances, highlighting their world-class squad and coaching.
From a betting angle, uncertainty around potential points deductions or expulsion could reshape title odds and competition dynamics if sanctions materialise—but for now, City's quality remains a fixture. Wednesday's Champions League tie offers both clubs a chance to settle matters on grass rather than in courtrooms, with form and fitness the only scorecards that matter.
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