Manchester City have lodged an appeal against their 115 guilty verdicts in relation to breaches of Premier League’s financial rules.
City were found guilty of all charges when the Premier League Commission returned their verdicts on Tuesday (29 September) on serious breaches of financial rules between 2009-10 & 2017-18 seasons, but have vowed to clear their name through the appeal process.
In a club statement, City confirmed that they submitted their appeal last night (1 October) and claimed to have evidence that proves their innocence.
“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 announcement also came hours after England Football Association released a statement raising concerns over the effects upon the sport’s reputation.
“The Independent Commission’s decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game. We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.
“As proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City Football Club remain ongoing, we do not intend to comment further at this stage. We will, however, continue to monitor developments closely.”
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