UEFA Champions League - Paris St Germain Press Conference - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 13, 2026 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique said Manchester City were deserving winners of their trophies and should ​ be allowed to keep them, despite the English club ‌ facing sanctions after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

The Premier League said City had used "sham" commercial contracts as ​ part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs ​ by more than £ 900 million ($1.19 billion).

Asked about the verdict before PSG's Champions League match against City, Luis Enrique told a press ​ conference on Tuesday: "The first thing when you hear that, ​ it's a surprise, but I think we need to respect the process ‌ and ⁠ wait for the final decision.

"There are authorities responsible for making that decision, these decisions, and we have to wait, but if I speak only about football and the things ​ that I ​ saw on the ⁠ pitch, Man City deserve those trophies.

City host PSG at the Etihad Stadium later on Wednesday.