# Glasner urges quick end to Manchester City saga

> Forest manager says Premier League integrity at risk as City appeal financial ruling.
- Title: Glasner urges quick end to Manchester City saga · the Guardian
- Summary: Forest manager says Premier League integrity at risk as City appeal financial ruling. Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner warns the Premier League's…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/08/glasner-urges-quick-end-to-manchester-city-saga-and-fears-damage-to-premier-league
- Published: 2026-10-08T17:00:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oliver glasner, manchester city, premier league, financial ruling, artificially inflated income, appeal, sports
## Glasner warns league integrity
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says the Premier League's integrity is under threat after Manchester City were found guilty of arranging sham contracts.
## City appeal financial ruling
Manchester City are appealing against last week's judgment that they broke financial rules across a nine-year period by artificially inflating income by more than £900m.
## Glasner urges quick resolution
Glasner says the case must be finalised as soon as possible to protect the competition’s integrity after legal delays harmed Crystal Palace’s league status.
## Crystal Palace example
Glasner cited Crystal Palace’s demotion from the Europa League due to legal delays as an example of how long legal processes can take.
## Global impact on fans
Glasner warns that if fans lose trust in the Premier League, they may switch off globally, especially in Europe.
## City deny wrongdoing
Manchester City deny wrongdoing and state their appeal is based on clear material errors in the ruling.
## Key takeaway

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner warns the Premier League's integrity is threatened by Manchester City's appeal against a financial ruling that found them artificially inflating income by over £900m.