Man City claim innocence and confirm plan to appeal ‘unsafe’ guilty verdict

Manchester City have officially announced their intention to appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The commission concluded that the club arranged sham commercial deals as part of a disguised funding scheme. The Premier League has stated that sanctions for these breaches will be determined in a separate future hearing.

In a formal statement, Manchester City expressed disappointment and surprise at the verdict, maintaining their innocence and claiming the commission's opinion contains clear material errors. The club argued that the process was flawed and stated they possess irrefutable evidence to support their position. While found guilty on most counts, the club was cleared of one minor charge regarding the obstruction of the league's investigation.