Manchester City face fine after admitting breach of doping rules

Manchester City are to appear before the Football Association after admitting breaching anti-doping rules, a club spokesman confirmed on Friday.

The Premier League side are now set to be fined around £25,000 (HK$243,000)after being charged with failing to ensure anti-doping officials knew where their players were for drug testing.

City had until Friday afternoon to respond after being given more time to assess the charge, which was levelled earlier this month following an alleged third violation of ‘whereabouts’ rules in the last 12 months.

City have now informed the Football Association, English football’s governing body, they will not be contesting he charge and face a sanction of five figures.

Clubs must provide accurate details of training sessions and player whereabouts so they are available for testing at all times.

A date will now be set for an Independent Regulatory Commission to hear the case.