Manchester City officially responded to the Premier League ruling, denying the allegations and confirming that they will lodge an appeal.
Manchester City Statement:
Manchester City Football Club is disappointed and surprised by the findings issued today by the Premier League Commission.
The club denies all charges brought by the Premier League and holds a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence in support of its position across all aspects of this matter. Accordingly, the club will continue to contest this vigorously through all appropriate regulatory and legal avenues, taking proactive action where necessary.
The Premier League's proceedings remain ongoing, with several significant stages still to be completed. Manchester City Football Club will now exercise its right of appeal on the basis that the findings contain clear and fundamental errors of law, principle, and fact, and cannot stand.
For eight years, the club has diligently followed due process, grounded in the belief that the Premier League Board and executive would fulfill their duties as independent, impartial, and fair regulators, free from factional interests.
Until the conclusion of all subsequent legal proceedings, the club's ability to comment further will be significantly restricted.
