The Premier League club has come under fire for allegedly neglecting to guarantee that its fans behave properly.
The Football Association (FA) has filed charges against Manchester City for the pitch invasion that occurred after their Premier League championship last season. With a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in the last match of the campaign, Pep Guardiola’s squad won the championship.
As the home team’s supporters flooded the field to celebrate their victory, things became out of control.
What are the allegations against Man City?
The FA announced on Thursday that City would be penalized for failing to regulate their fans after the game.
“Manchester City FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20 following its Premier League fixture against Aston Villa FC on Sunday 22 May 2022,” a statement read.
“Manchester City FC has until Thursday 25 August 2022 to provide a response to this charge.”
What happened after Man City won the Premier League title?
City fans stormed the pitch after the final whistle of their win against Villa on May 22 to celebrate as the team finished one point above Liverpool to secure the title.
Some supporters climbed on top of a goal frame, however, and the post could not hold the weight, resulting in the crossbar snapping.
Furthermore, Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked by fans as he tried to leave the field.
A police investigation was quickly opened up and a few of the offenders have been charged while stadium bans have been handed out.