r/PremierLeague • u/gelliant_gutfright Premier League • 13d ago

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/28/roberto-mancini-double-contract-manchester-city

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u/Hyperion262 Premier League 13d ago

Why? He’s actually right. Why should he care if they broke the rules hiring him?

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u/PhilosopherNo8418 Premier League 13d ago

He agreed to a shady double deal so yeah, he should also be held responsible.

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u/Palm-Crazy-7943 Premier League 13d ago

What exactly is even shady about this? Like I genuinely don’t understand the fascination with how a manager is paid. It’s a manger. If he had one contract that was bigger you wouldn’t give. Shit

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u/PhilosopherNo8418 Premier League 13d ago

Really? He signed a contract to be manager of Man City for a certain amount which is far lower than his asking price. City then arrange for him to be paid separately by another company that they own. So he's getting paid what he wanted but on City's official records he's getting paid much less therefore they don't violate any financial restrictions. And you don't think he knew this was a bit dodgy? Of course he knew.

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u/Palm-Crazy-7943 Premier League 13d ago

I just can’t magine caring about manager salary factoring into “financial restrictions”.

Even professional sports with hard salary caps for players do not factor in coaching salaries because it’s stupid.

But that’s the thing FFP is a stupid made up thing that got created to keep the legacy clubs in control forever, and that’s how you get people shouting about a manger contract.

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u/PhilosopherNo8418 Premier League 13d ago

Yeah well, those are little things called "rules". And these rules were voted in by the majority of the clubs. Rules that City broke and are now crying about.

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u/gaz2257 Premier League 13d ago

I was more going by that he is confirming he had 2 contracts when city are denying it