Peter Swales
Peter Swales is a professional sports journalist with over four decades of experience covering football. A lifelong Manchester City fan, he brings deep knowledge and passion to every story about the Citizens.
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City Fans Left in Limbo as 114 Charges Verdict Reports Swirl
Reports claim Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges, but with no official word from the Premier League, fans are left facing an anxious wait.
26 September 2026
Rivals Expect a Fine, Not a Points Deduction, for City's FFP Breaches
Rival clubs reportedly expect City to be fined rather than hit with a points deduction or relegation, but the final decision will rest with an independent commission.
26 September 2026
City's Bouaddi Plan: Patience Now, Payback Later
City are happy to wait on Ayyoub Bouaddi. The €100m teenager has already impressed Maresca, but the club expect his defining years to come later.
25 September 2026
City Women Eye Fourth Straight WSL Win at Charlton
Manchester City Women travel to Charlton Athletic looking to maintain their perfect WSL record, while the hosts search for their first point of the season.
25 September 2026
Manchester City 'Found Guilty on Virtually All' 115 Charges as David Ornstein Drops Stunning Update
David Ornstein reports Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all 115 charges, with the club set to appeal and sanctions still undecided.
25 September 2026
City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges as Punishment Looms
City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League charges, with points deductions and more severe sanctions among the possible punishments.
25 September 2026
City's £116M Midfield Gamble: Hugo Viana Reveals the Data Behind Elliot Anderson
Hugo Viana explains how Elliot Anderson emerged from a 650,000-player database, survived a lukewarm longlist ranking, and became City's £116M midfield anchor.
25 September 2026
Inside City's Transfer Machine: 650,000 Players, Six Stages, One Shortlist
A new report reveals the six-stage process behind Manchester City's recruitment, from a 650,000-player database to a final shortlist of two or three names.
25 September 2026
City sweat on Semenyo fitness as Foden ban bites before Anfield trip
Ghana confirm Semenyo is staying in Manchester for treatment on a leg injury, leaving City sweating on his fitness before the trip to Anfield.
25 September 2026
Cavan Sullivan: Man City's 16-Year-Old American Gem Earns First USMNT Call-Up
Cavan Sullivan, the 16-year-old Man City-bound midfielder, has earned his first USMNT call-up after a standout season for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
24 September 2026
Chelsea and Aston Villa Among Clubs Linked With January Move for Khusanov
Chelsea view Abdukodir Khusanov as a 'great fit for their system', according to The Daily Briefing, with Aston Villa, Everton and Bournemouth also linked.
24 September 2026
Guehi and Haaland Set the Tone as Maresca's City Make a Flawless Start
Seven games without a draw or defeat for Enzo Maresca's City, with Marc Guehi and Erling Haaland leading the early-season ratings after a flawless opening stretch.
24 September 2026
Juventus Circle as Aït-Nouri's City Wait Drags On
Rayan Aït-Nouri has yet to play a Premier League minute this season, and Juventus have renewed their interest in the 25-year-old defender, according to reports in Italy.
24 September 2026 Karim Cassim Completes Unusual City to United Switch
Karim Cassim, a 17-year-old midfielder, has left City's academy to join Manchester United after Premier League ratification.
24 September 2026
Reijnders reveals why he swapped City for Saudi Arabia
Tijjani Reijnders has revealed he didn't enjoy playing as a No.10 at City, and the sense that Enzo Maresca would use him similarly led to his summer exit to Al Qadsiah.
24 September 2026
Maresca's Clean Sheet Obsession: Why City's 5-3 Win Left Him Cold
Enzo Maresca's preference for a 1-0 win over City's 5-3 thriller against Sunderland reveals his true demand: control over chaos.
24 September 2026