Manchester City challenges Premier League verdict on financial breaches
Manchester City has appealed the decision of an independent Premier League commission that found the club guilty of serious financial rule breaches. The club argues that the verdict contains significant errors in law, principle, and fact. The investigation covered the period from 2009 to 2018.
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· 6«Манчестер Сити» подал апелляцию на решение АПЛ по финансовым нарушениям
1Комиссия АПЛ признала «Манчестер Сити» виновным в финансовом мошенничестве
2«Манчестер Сити» признан виновным по всем пунктам о серьезных нарушениях финансовых правил АПЛ
3The Athletic: «Манчестер Сити», как сообщается, признан виновным по 114 из 115 обвинений
4Бернем обеспокоен возможной продажей «Манчестер Сити» после вердикта о нарушениях
5Гвардиола поддержал «Манчестер Сити» после вердикта о финансовых нарушениях
6Key points
- Manchester City filed a comprehensive appeal on 1 October 2026 at 19:00, a day before the deadline.
- An independent Premier League commission found the club guilty of serious Financial Fair Play breaches from 2009 to 2018.
- The club said the verdict contains clear, substantial errors in law, principle, and fact and is unsafe.
- The Athletic reported that City were found guilty on 114 of 115 charges; sanctions have not yet been determined.
- The investigation found manipulation of more than 900 million pounds sterling through fictitious contracts.
What happened
Manchester City filed a comprehensive appeal against the verdict of an independent Premier League commission at 19:00 on 1 October 2026, a day before the deadline. The independent commission had previously found Manchester City guilty of serious Financial Fair Play breaches between 2009 and 2018. The commission also ruled that City obstructed the eight-year investigation.
Who's affected
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he would be “extremely concerned” if Manchester City’s owners sold the club after the verdict. He praised the investments by the Abu Dhabi owners in Manchester since 2008. Former manager Pep Guardiola posted a message of support, while CEO Ferran Soriano rejected the commission’s findings in a video message to staff.
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