Premier League: commission finds Manchester City guilty — The National

In the UAE, The National reported that the Premier League said an independent commission had found football club Manchester City guilty on all counts related to breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018. According to the league, the commission also upheld most counts concerning the club’s insufficient cooperation with the lengthy investigation.

Commission findings

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said the commission’s main ruling establishes the facts about what happened at Manchester City during that period.

The Premier League said the club has the right to appeal the commission’s findings and had to lodge an appeal by Friday. The league also said it seeks to conclude the consideration of appeals and publish final decisions as quickly as possible.

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The club’s position

Manchester City said it was disappointed and surprised by the verdict and considers itself innocent of the Premier League’s charges. The club says it has a substantial body of irrefutable evidence supporting its position.

The club announced its intention to use the available avenues for appeal. Manchester City believes the finding contains material errors of law, principle and fact, and is also unreliable. The club added that the Premier League process is still ongoing, so it is limited in making further comments until the forthcoming procedures are completed.