Manchester City probe findings being 'examined' by UK audit regulator
( October 20, 2026, 15:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A football industry probe that found "sham" payments involving Manchester City is being examined by the UK's audit regulator to see if it reveals irregularities in the club's financial statements or statutory audits conducted by external auditors BDO. The Financial Reporting Council said in a letter to UK lawmaker Liam Byrne that it was looking to see if the Premier League investigation gave it grounds to open its own formal investigation, but it said there were limits to what it could do.The letter is attached below....
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