The Manchester City cheating scandal makes it harder to find the good in soccer

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of breaking numerous financial rules between 2009 and 2018, according to a report by Crux. The Premier League announced the decision on Tuesday, raising questions regarding the integrity of English soccer.

Manchester City maintains its innocence and claims to possess irrefutable evidence. The ownership of the club, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, serves as the vice-president of the United Arab Emirates.

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham expressed concern regarding the potential loss of the club's owners from the English game. Burnham noted that the City Football Group and its owners provided millions of pounds to the city and the club's facilities. While critics have described these investments as a way for autocratic governments to improve their reputations through sport, Burnham thanked the ownership for their financial contributions to modern Manchester.