Manchester City Appeals Against Ruling for Breaching English League Rules

Manchester City confirmed that it has filed a “comprehensive appeal” against the decision of an independent commission appointed by the English Premier League, which concluded that the club had committed “serious” financial breaches between 2009 and 2018, in a case that has sparked controversy in English football. The Premier League had announced that an independent commission found the club guilty of more than 100 charges. In a statement, Manchester City said, “The club is innocent of the allegations brought by the English league, and there is a full body of compelling evidence supporting its position in this case.” It added, “The club’s firm stance is that the opinion contains, in several respects, clear fundamental errors in law, principle, and fact, and cannot be relied upon.” It continued, “The club is innocent of the allegations brought by the English Premier League, and there is a comprehensive body of compelling evidence supporting all its positions in this case.” The 10-time league champions concluded, “We will continue to respect due legal process, and we are necessarily restricted in what we can say further until all procedures are completed.”