Roberto Mancini has dismissed questions surrounding an alleged “double contract” from his time as Manchester City manager, saying the matter does not concern him.
Mancini was asked about the allegations after an independent panel found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the financial-rule charges brought against the club by the Premier League.
The charges included 14 alleged breaches relating to the provision of accurate information about player and manager payments between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
That period covered Mancini’s three-and-a-half years in charge of City, during which he guided the club to the FA Cup in 2011 before ending their 44-year wait for a top-flight title in 2012.
Speaking at a news conference ahead of Italy’s Nations League meeting with Turkey, Mancini rejected the suggestion that the findings had implications for him.
“Found guilty of what?” Mancini said.
“It’s not an issue that concerns me. It’s nothing new because this matter has been discussed for the last four or five years.
“Manchester City has not been found guilty, and the alleged double contract is not my concern. It’s their issue, not mine.”
Allegations over Mancini’s remuneration
The issue dates back to allegations published by German newspaper Der Spiegel concerning Mancini’s remuneration during his time at City.
The newspaper alleged that a significant portion of Mancini’s compensation was paid through a separate consultancy arrangement involving Abu Dhabi-based club Al Jazira.
It was alleged that Mancini received more from his consultancy role than from his Manchester City managerial contract, excluding bonuses and incentives.
The claims formed part of the wider financial investigation into City, which resulted in the Premier League bringing more than 100 charges against the club in February 2023.
An independent commission subsequently heard the case behind closed doors, with proceedings beginning in September 2024 and lasting around 12 weeks.
The commission has now found City guilty of all but one of the charges, although the club has not yet been sanctioned.
Manchester City said the Premier League process remains ongoing and that significant elements of the case are still to be completed, while stressing that the proceedings remain subject to confidentiality.
The club also said it had respected due process throughout the eight-year process and expected the Premier League to act independently and fairly.
Other Premier League clubs are reportedly seeking legal advice over potential compensation claims following the findings.
