# Mancini: Double contract not my problem

> Mancini denies Manchester City’s double contract breach after Premier League ruling
- Title: Mancini: Double contract not my problem · the Guardian
- Summary: Mancini denies Manchester City’s double contract breach after Premier League ruling Mancini claims the club is not guilty despite financial rule violations
- Keywords: roberto mancini, manchester city, premier league, double contract, italy national team, fa cup, sports, Mancini, Double, contract, problem, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/28/roberto-mancini-double-contract-manchester-city
- Published: 2026-09-28T17:52:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: roberto mancini, manchester city, premier league, double contract, italy national team, fa cup, sports
## Mancini admits double contract
Roberto Mancini won the Premier League with Manchester City in 2012.

> It’s not a problem that concerns me
## Double contract claim
Mancini says he doubled his base salary by advising an Abu Dhabi club.

> It’s not something new because every four or five years this comes up
## Club found guilty
Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules with over 100 charges.

> Manchester City is not guilty
## Mancini’s stance
Mancini claims the double contract issue is not his problem but the club’s.

> the fact of having a double contract isn’t my problem but theirs, probably
## Previous success
Mancini led City to their first Premier League title and FA Cup win in 2012.

> Mancini lifted the FA Cup as well as the Premier League
## Key takeaway

Mancini claims the club is not guilty despite financial rule violations