# Manchester City rule breaches

> City manager defends post-match celebrations after Premier League guilty verdict.
- Title: Manchester City rule breaches · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: City manager defends post-match celebrations after Premier League guilty verdict. Manchester City's head coach Enzo Maresca defended team celebrations after…
- Keywords: manchester city, premier league, enzo maresca, champions league, paris st germain, sports, Manchester, City, rule, breaches, BBC Sport
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9r1ygv81wo
- Published: 2026-10-13T13:04:04.486+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, premier league, enzo maresca, champions league, paris st germain, sports
## Premier League guilty verdict
Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches after an independent commission investigation.
## Manager defends celebrations
Head coach Enzo Maresca said City's post-match celebrations were natural reactions to winning at Anfield.
## Team reaction
Captain Ruben Dias confirmed the team remains calm and trusts the club's leadership after the guilty verdict.
## Manager's Champions League comment
Maresca stated Pep Guardiola will return to Etihad Stadium for the Champions League match against Paris St-Germain.
## Key takeaway

Manchester City's head coach Enzo Maresca defended team celebrations after being found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.