Man City fined £1m after delayed Premier League kick-offs

Manchester City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season. Premier League officials announced on Thursday that Pep Guardiola’s side had breached rules around kick-off and restart times between October and February. The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption […]

Manchester City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season.

Premier League officials announced on Thursday that Pep Guardiola’s side had breached rules around kick-off and restart times between October and February.

The longest delay was two minutes and 24 seconds before the resumption of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford in December.

The Premier League said City had accepted the breaches and apologised for the incidents.

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The fines total £1.08 million.

“Rules relating to kick-offs and restarts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs,” a Premier League statement said.