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Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal?

Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Sport.

By Dale Johnson · Yahoo

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:26 PM

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Manchester City face major legal obstacles as they appeal a guilty verdict regarding Premier League financial breaches.
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of violating more than 100 league financial regulations.
Manchester City claim to have documents, including emails and bank statements, to overturn the decision on appeal.

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Manchester City face substantial legal hurdles as they prepare to appeal their guilty verdict for breaking Premier League financial rules. An independent commission recently found the club guilty of over 100 financial breaches, though Manchester City maintain their innocence and intend to challenge the decision.

Manchester City reportedly plan to present a collection of emails, letters, and bank statements as evidence to overturn the ruling. Meanwhile, manager Enzo Maresca stated that the squad has become more united in the wake of the commission's findings.

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