Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has publicly expressed confidence in club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s assertion that the club is innocent of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules.
Hart, who spent 12 years between 2008 and 2020 as City’s first‑choice keeper, said he trusts Al Mubarak’s statements after the club’s investigation into alleged financial irregularities was announced by the Premier League.
Manchester City, one of the Premier League’s most successful clubs, is currently under scrutiny for possible breaches of the league’s financial fair play regulations, which set limits on club spending relative to revenue.
Al Mubarak, who has chaired the club since 2013, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the club’s financial operations comply with league rules. Hart’s support underscores the confidence many former players have in the club’s leadership.
While the investigation continues, Hart’s remarks highlight the broader debate over the enforcement of financial regulations in English football and the importance of transparency and accountability at the highest levels of the sport.
<small>Source: BBC Sport — read the original story there.</small>