By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Manchester City lodged their appeal against the verdict delivered by the independent regulatory commission which found them guilty of almost all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
City had until Friday to appeal and confirmed they had done so in a statement.
In a statement on Friday, the club said: “Manchester City Football Club can confirm that at 7pm on Thursday 1st October 2026 the club lodged its comprehensive appeal against the opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter.
“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 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.
“We will continue to respect due process and are necessarily restricted in what we can say further until all proceedings are complete.”
The statement from Man City again erroneously refers to a Premier League commission. It is an independent commission.
The Football Association said they are closely monitoring the case.
“The Independent Commission’s decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game,” the FA said in a statement on Friday.
“We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.”
The Premier League’s new fast-track rules state that an appeal hearing must be held within 12 weeks of an appeal being lodged, with a decision due within 30 days of the hearing concluding.