October 02, 2026

Man City appeal Premier League financial ruling

The league says the alleged schemes involved more than £900 million in revenue and costs across almost 10 years

Man City appeal Premier League financial ruling
Football - General view of the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City football club, following Manchester City being found guilty on all but one of 115 charges over breaches of Premier League financial rules, in Manchester, Britain, Sept 26, 2026 General view outside the stadium Action Images via Reuters

Reuters

Published : 02 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM

Updated : 02 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM

Manchester City have filed an appeal against an independent commission ruling that found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, seeking to overturn the verdict and avoid potentially severe sanctions.

The league said on Tuesday that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million ($1.19 billion) over nearly a decade.

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