Manchester City have been fined £2.09m for repeatedly coming out late for both the start of matches and after half-time.
The club accepted they had breached Premier League rules 22 times “without good reason, external“.
The Premier League said the club had “apologised for the accepted breaches and confirmed that it has reminded the players and football management teams of their responsibilities”.
“Rules relating to kick-offs and restarts help ensure the organisation of the competition is set at the highest possible professional standard and provides certainty to fans and participating clubs,” it said.
“It also ensures the broadcast of all 380 league matches around the world is kept to schedule.”
City have declined to comment.
The Premier League champions delayed restarts eight times in the 2022-23 season and were fined £390,000.
