Manchester City confirm they have lodged appeal against guilty verdict

Manchester City have confirmed that they have lodged a formal appeal against the independent commission’s verdict in their disciplinary case.

The club said the appeal was submitted at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, and described it as “comprehensive”.

City maintain the commission’s decision was based on what they believe are “clear material errors” and have again insisted they are innocent of the serious breaches of the league’s financial rules that they have been found guilty of.

“Manchester City Football Club can confirm that at 7pm on Thursday 1st October 2026 the club lodged its comprehensive Appeal against the opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter,” a club statement read.

“The club’s firm position is that, on multiple grounds, the opinion contains clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe.

“The club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions, relating to this case.

“We will continue to respect due process and are necessarily restricted in what we can say further until all proceedings are complete.”