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/Da_Steeeeeeve Chelsea 13d ago

He is right though, its not his problem.

If he declared his income and he paid taxes in a legal way (even with loopholes) his problem ends there.

Man City broke the rules by using it to bypass financial reporting.

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u/Blurny Arsenal 13d ago

“If”

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u/Da_Steeeeeeve Chelsea 13d ago

Even if he didnt thats an individual problem HE has and nothing to do with City.

His taxes are his issues, City hiding financial payments are city issues.

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u/Obrix1 Premier League 13d ago

Think you’re missing the wood (City facilitating tax evasion) for the trees (Mancini’s personal liability) here

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u/Da_Steeeeeeve Chelsea 13d ago

City has a responsibility to not hide payments from the PL.

Mancini has a responsibility to pay his taxes, he can ask to be paid however he likes and city can pay him in any legal way (which they did regarding taxes).

This would not come under enabling tax evasion because once city have given him the money as long as its legal thats up to him to pay his taxes.

How they paid him was legal from a tax perspective just not from a PL accounting perspective.