Erling Haaland Addresses Manchester City Financial Charges
Erling Haaland dismissed questions regarding Manchester City’s ongoing financial charges by highlighting that he was playing youth football when the alleged infractions occurred.
Speaking after Norway’s 3-1 victory against Wales in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday night, the striker addressed the legal battle for the first time.
“It is a legal dispute,” Haaland told TV 2 Sport. “It only concerns the period between 2009 and 2018, so… In 2009, I think, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, I was playing for Bryne FK. Shall we continue?”
He listed his youth career progression from Bryne to Molde to emphasize the timeline’s distance from his own professional career. The forward maintained that the matter rests strictly between the league and the club.
Manchester City was found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges by an independent commission in September. The accusations focus on commercial activities under the club’s ownership following their 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi interests, including alleged inflation of sponsorship revenues from Etihad and Etisalat.
The club lodged an appeal, with the Financial Times noting that the case will be examined in mid-December. So Foot reported that an independent appeal board is expected to deliver a final judgment in early 2027.
Potential sanctions range from fines and points deductions to exclusion from the Premier League. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the club’s future and league standing, Haaland affirmed his long-term commitment.
“I focus on my performances for Manchester City, a club with which I signed a five-year contract in 2022, then a nine-and-a-half-year contract at the end of 2024,” Haaland told TV 2 Sport, adding that he remains happy at the club.
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