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Rodri defends Man City - 'I believe in the innocence of the club'
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Manchester City Football Club, commonly referred to as Man City or simply City, is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester, to which they moved in 2003, having played at Maine Road since 1923. Manchester City adopted their sky blue home shirts in 1894, the first season with the current name.
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Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has vehemently defended his old club amid reports they face a guilty verdict regarding their 115 Premier League financial charges. The Barcelona star insisted he completely trusts the Etihad hierarchy after being assured of their innocence during his time in England.
Rodri has become the first prominent former Manchester City player to publicly address the club's 114-charge verdict, and the former midfielder is standing firmly behind his old side. City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League financial rule breaches brought against them, but Rodri says he continues…
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