Man City appeal PL breaches case guilty verdict — SkimNews
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- Manchester City lodged a comprehensive appeal on October 1, 2026, challenging the Premier League commission's verdict as containing 'material errors' and being 'unsafe'.
- Premier League published findings that Manchester City arranged 'sham' commercial deals to inflate revenues and reduce costs by £900 million from 2009 to 2018.
- Manchester City maintains its innocence, asserting a 'comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence' supports its position and denies any secret injection of owner funds.
- Ferran Soriano, City CEO, told staff the case hinges on a false claim that Abu Dhabi sponsors secretly funneled owners’ money into the club.
Why it matters: The appeal delays potential sanctions like points deductions or expulsion, keeping City’s current Premier League standing intact for now. With £900 million in disputed finances and a firm denial from the club, the outcome will set a precedent for financial oversight in English football and could reshape competitive balance if upheld or overturned.
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