Arsenal's Mikel Arteta on Manchester City's Guilty Verdict

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has announced that he and the club will refrain from making any comments regarding the guilty verdict against Manchester City until the case is fully resolved. An independent commission determined that Manchester City was guilty of 114 out of 115 financial charges related to the Premier League, covering the seasons from 2009–10 to 2017–18.

During a press conference on Friday, Arteta, who previously served as an assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City for nearly four years, emphasized the importance of respecting the ongoing legal process, which is currently under appeal. He stated, “I fully understand the question but it’s very important that we respect the process, the timelines and the ongoing process that’s not resolved – because it’s been appealed.” Arteta reiterated that both he and Arsenal's official stance is to withhold further comments until the situation is conclusively addressed.