
English football club Manchester City has officially filed an appeal against the decision of the Premier League's independent commission, which found the club guilty of numerous financial violations between 2009 and 2018.
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In February 2023, the Premier League accused Manchester City of providing false financial information and violating profitability rules in the 2009/10–2017/18 seasons.
The English football club Manchester City announced on its official website that it has filed an appeal against the decision of the Premier League Commission on the issue of violation of the financial rules of the Premier League.
The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that an independent panel had found Manchester City guilty of all charges relating to financial misconduct between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, as well as most of the charges of failing to co-operate with the investigation. The punishment will be determined at a separate hearing. The club, which publicly declared its innocence, had until October 2 to file an appeal.
“The Club firmly believes that this opinion contains clear, material errors of law, principle and fact and is unfounded on many grounds. "The club pleads not guilty to the charges brought by the Premier League and states that there is an extensive body of compelling evidence to support all of its positions in relation to this matter," the statement said.
In February 2023, the Premier League stated that Manchester City were accused of providing biased information about the club's income from the 2009/10 season to the 2017/18 season inclusive, incomplete information on bonuses to the manager and players, non-compliance with Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) licensing rules, financial fair play and league rules regarding profitability and sustainability.
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Conduct separate hearings to determine punishment.
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