Roberto Mancini, former manager of Manchester City, appeared to acknowledge the existence of what has been described as a “double contract” during his tenure at the club but maintained that the issue does not involve him directly. The remarks came amid ongoing scrutiny of Manchester City after an independent commission found the club guilty of the majority of over 100 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial regulations.

Mancini, who guided City to their first Premier League title in 2012 and an FA Cup victory during his four-year spell, now manages the Italy national team. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Italy’s Nations League match against Turkey, he described the controversy as "not a problem that concerns me." He noted that similar allegations tend to resurface periodically, adding that Manchester City should bear responsibility for any contractual discrepancies.

The investigation, which spans payments made between 2009 and 2018, includes allegations uncovered by a German media outlet that Mancini received a doubled base salary of £1.45 million by also advising a club based in Abu Dhabi. Mancini’s response indicated that while such arrangements were raised, he viewed these matters as separate from his own accountability.

Under Mancini’s leadership, Manchester City secured the club’s earliest silverware during the era of Sheikh Mansour’s ownership, setting the stage for subsequent successes. Mancini departed in 2013 following an unexpected defeat to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final.

Manchester City’s breaches of Premier League rules have prompted sanctions and widespread debate over financial practices at top-tier football clubs. While Mancini distanced himself from the club’s alleged violations, the findings affirm systemic issues linked to financial governance during the period in question.