Manchester City have “already been condemned” over alleged financial rule breaches, says manager Pep Guardiola.
The Premier League charged City with more than 100 breaches of its financial rules on Monday.
City, who were bought by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, said they were “surprised” by the charges and their innocence is supported by a “body of irrefutable evidence”.
Guardiola reiterated that confidence in a defiant news conference on Friday, during which he also said he believes the charges have been driven by rival clubs.