Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini has dismissed allegations surrounding a “double contract” during his time as Manchester City manager, saying the matter is “not my concern”.
The former City boss was questioned about the allegations after the club was found guilty of breaching the majority of the financial regulations brought against them by the Premier League.
City faced 115 charges, including 14 allegations of failing to provide accurate details about player and manager payments between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
The period covered Mancini’s three-and-a-half years in charge, during which he guided City to the FA Cup in 2011 and their first Premier League title in 44 years in 2012.
Asked about the allegations concerning his remuneration, Mancini said: “Found guilty of what? 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.”
German newspaper, Der Spiegel, had previously alleged that City paid a significant portion of Mancini’s compensation through a consultancy agreement with Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira.
Mancini is alleged to have received more from the consultancy role than from his position as City manager, excluding bonuses and incentives.
An independent panel found City guilty of all but one of the charges on Friday, although the sanctions against the club have yet to be determined.