Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to attend the home game against Champions League winners Paris St-Germain next week in a show of support to his former employers. Guardiola, 55, left the club at the end of last season after a trophy-lined spell in charge which saw him win the treble in 2023.City have since been rocked with the news that an independent commission found them guilty of 114 charges of financial malpractice.The club have appealed against the decision but their Premier League future remains uncertain.In the aftermath of the verdict, Guardiola backed Citys owners and leadership and said he will always be behind the club.I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever, he posted on social media.I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran (Soriano), the players, staff, Enzo (Maresca) and you, our unique supporters.Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all.The Premier League announced last weekthat the commission deemed the club had systematically broken the rules with sham contracts designed to inflate revenue and reduce costs.The scale of the deception, reported to have totalled more than �900million, was breathtaking and a number of sanctions now lie on the table. City have continued to deny any wronging and on Friday lodged an appeal after declaring the verdict unsafe. Topics Manchester City F.C. Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Premier League If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read PSG Champions League fixtures, games, results, squad, standings and schedule 2026/27 Ben Miller 7th October, 2026 Thank you, football former Chelsea forward Pedro retires Tom Rostance 7th October, 2026 David Silva: Former Man City midfielder out of retirement to play in Hong Kong Tom Rostance 7th October, 2026 The Premier League returns: The five storylines to follow including Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Mikel Arteta signs new four-year contract with Arsenal to become the highest-paid manager in the Premier League Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Jamie Carragher calls for multi-year Manchester City punishment after guilty charges Mitch Fretton 6th October, 2026
