Man City staff shocked by verdict language as Soriano 'embarrassed'

📰 The Telegraph has lifted the lid on the mood inside Manchester City after the club's 114-breach guilty verdict. 📌 Key points 😨 Staff were reportedly shocked most by the commission's language. 🗣️ One employee admitted: "I never expected anything like that." 💼 Chief executive Ferran Soriano was described as "combative but embarrassed". 🏃 Enzo Maresca and Erling Haaland returned to training on 8 October. 🏟️ City's first game since the verdict is at Liverpool on 11 October. 📝 What happened 📰 Citing well-placed sources, The Telegraph reported staff reaction inside the club. One said: "The thing that has shocked me more than anything is the language the commission used to describe the club's conduct." Another added: "I'm not a worrier by nature but there's no ignoring this. We're all talking about it." 💼 Ferran Soriano was attending the 33rd European Football Clubs General Assembly in Copenhagen when the verdict landed, and sources described him as "combative but embarrassed". 🏃 According to CityXtra, Maresca arrived at the City Football Academy on the morning of 8 October and gave photographers a thumbs-up, while Haaland arrived after midday with a double thumbs-up. It was the squad's first session together since the verdict. ⚖️ An independent commission found City guilty of 114 breaches of financial rules on 29 September, and the club lodged an appeal on 1 October. Sky Sports reports a sanctions hearing is expected before Christmas. 📊 By the numbers • Breaches City were found guilty of: 114 • Verdict: 29 September; appeal lodged: 1 October • First game since the verdict: 11 October at Liverpool 🔭 Why it matters The club is fighting the verdict, but the reaction shows its weight is being felt inside the building. The question is whether a squad that has won all five league games can keep its focus amid the noise. City visit Liverpool at 4.30pm BST on Sunday 11 October, then host PSG at the Etihad on 14 October.