Manchester City has formally appealed the Premier League Commission’s decision in the club’s disciplinary case.
The club confirmed that it filed its “comprehensive Appeal” at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, the deadline for challenging the Commission’s decision.
City said it believes the Commission’s findings contain “clear material errors of law, principle and fact” and described the decision as “unsafe.”
“The Club’s firm position is that, on multiple grounds, the opinion contains clear material errors of law, principle and fact and is unsafe,” the statement said.
Manchester City also maintained that it is innocent of the accusations brought by the Premier League and said it has evidence to support its position.
“The Club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions, relating to this case,” City added.
The club said it will continue to respect due process but is limited in what it can disclose while the proceedings remain ongoing.
The appeal follows an independent Commission ruling announced by the Premier League on September 29, which found Manchester City guilty of all charges relating to serious financial rule breaches over nine seasons, from 2009/10 to 2017/18. The Commission also upheld three of four charges relating to the club’s failure to cooperate with the Premier League’s investigation.
The Premier League said the Commission found that City had used “sham” commercial agreements to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs, while also filing misstated accounts and breaching spending limits.
The case followed a four-year Premier League investigation before being referred to an independent Commission in 2023. The hearing took place in 2024 and covered alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018.
No sanctions have been imposed as part of the verdict so far. The disciplinary process remains ongoing, with the appeal now opening the next stage of the case.
Manchester City said it will continue to respect due process but is limited in what it can disclose while the proceedings remain ongoing.
