City have been found guilty of the vast majority of their 115 charges, many of which allege City cooked the books to the tune of nearly £900million through money artificially pumped into the club.
Manchester City's defense in their financial breach appeal faces complications after a past statement from sponsor Etihad Airways resurfaced. City has argued that commercial partnerships were funded by the Abu Dhabi government rather than owner Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group. However, Etihad told a United States investigation in 2015 that claims the government paid for sponsorships were false.
Manchester City lodged an appeal on Friday after being found guilty of the majority of their 115 Premier League charges, maintaining they possess irrefutable evidence of innocence. Under league regulations, an appeal hearing must occur within 12 weeks, meaning potential sanctions could still take effect this season.
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