Ferran Soriano

The whole Premier League case against us is based on a single false accusation: that the owner’s personal money was somehow and secretly put into the club via some sponsors from Abu Dhabi. This is just not true.”

• In an internal video to City staff — obtained by broadcaster Sky News — City chief executive Ferran Soriano said
  NBC Newsnbcnews.com/sports/soccer…Oct 2, 12:48
  The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/sports/202610…Oct 2, 13:02
• In an internal video to City staff obtained by broadcaster Sky News, City CEO Ferran Soriano said
  Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/sports/2026…Oct 2, 13:17

We will need to fight this and do it in a way that is not visible, or we will be pointed out as the global enemies of football.”

• The Premier League’s case against City drew heavily on evidence provided by Football Leaks, including the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, writing in an internal memo
  Guardiantheguardian.com/football/2026…Oct 1, 18:40

It’s taken eight years to get here, and it’s going to take a lot more time.”

• Sources in the meeting said Soriano then remarked
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/footba…Sep 29, 07:18

The whole Premier League case against us is based on a single false accusation — that the owner’s personal money was somehow and secretly put into the club via some sponsors from Abu Dhabi,

• Soriano said
  Guardiantheguardian.com/football/2026…Sep 29, 18:39

I have nothing to say, thank you.”

• City chief executive Ferran Soriano was asked for comment by broadcaster Sky News, but replied
  Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/sport/man…Sep 30, 00:00

Our attitude with Pep Guardiola should not be too negative. But it shouldn’t be too kind or accommodating either. This is his mistake this time,

• says Soriano
  Guardiantheguardian.com/football/2026…Aug 18, 19:00
• Soriano, a long-term ally of Guardiola from his Barcelona days, said
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/sport/footba…Aug 17, 23:01