Manchester City has been accused of all charges related to financial rule breaches by the Premier League. The club has issued a statement, but the chief executive has refused to answer questions about whether the club will apologise to football fans. The Premier League is shaken by the revelation, with other leagues and sports media watching the situation closely. Manchester City has been accused of holding 'sheer contempt' for its own fans in an 'ugly betrayal'. The A-Leagues have expressed caution, waiting to see how the situation develops.