Manchester City appeal guilty verdict in Premier League financial rules case
The gist
Manchester City lodged a comprehensive appeal on Oct 1 against a commission's guilty verdict on financial rule breaches.
The club stays top of the league while its legal fight continues.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2, 2008Manchester City FC is acquired by Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment for 357.87M USD.
- Sep 29, 2026City says it is "both disappointed and surprised" by the opinion of the Premier League Commission, published that day.
- Oct 1, 2026City lodges its comprehensive appeal against the commission's opinion at 7pm on Thursday, on multiple grounds.