Follow us on Google Discover Following the English Premier League’s statement revealing the extent of Manchester City’s financial misdeeds, NBA champion Josh Hart had a strong reaction.
The big story coming out of English soccer at the moment is about Manchester City. After years of investigation, the recent verdict suggests they misrepresented their finances to an alarming degree.
According to the report, City artificially inflated their revenues and reduced costs to the tune of £900 million ($1.19 billion) over the course of a decade.
This news has sent the soccer world into a frenzy, and even NBA champion Josh Hart weighed in on the subject on social media.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesJosh Hart’s viral reaction on X shows how rival fans feel about Man City debacle
Josh Hart is a vocal fan of Chelsea, rivals to Manchester City throughout the modern era of English soccer. It is natural that he would feel like this was egregious from the club.
The 31-year-old’s reaction to the news was intense, but it accurately reflects the mood online when it comes to fans of other English clubs.
Man City lied about 900 million pounds?! Forget relegation…Burn the club down
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) September 29, 2026
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“Man City lied about 900 million pounds?! Forget relegation… Burn the club down,” Hart said, pulling no punches in letting the fans know how he feels.
There is some irony to a Chelsea fan saying this, considering that the club themselves have been accused of and punished for financial impropriety in the recent past.
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The point still stands, though. City are likely to appeal the verdict, and sanctions are yet to be announced, but it does feel like a pivotal moment in the world of soccer.
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