English football club Manchester City have appealed against the independent commission’s findings in their Premier League financial disciplinary case, maintaining their denial of wrongdoing.
The club announced on Friday, October 2, 2026, that it had lodged the appeal on Thursday, October 1.
Okay News reports that the Premier League has confirmed the appeal was filed with the Chair of its Judicial Panel. The independent Appeal Board hearing will remain private and confidential until publication of the outcome is permitted.
In its appeal announcement, City challenged the commission’s reasoning.
“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 said it had evidence supporting its position and would continue to respect due process. It said the ongoing proceedings restricted further comment.
The league’s September 29 announcement said the commission found City guilty of serious financial-rule breaches covering the 2009/10 to 2017/18 seasons, as well as most of the charges concerning failure to cooperate with the investigation.
The commission found that commercial arrangements had been used to inflate revenue and reduce costs, and that the club had filed misstated accounts. City disputes the findings.
The league said sanctions would be considered separately at a further hearing before the commission. Its statement gave City until October 2 to appeal the findings.
Update and correction, October 2, 2026: This report has been updated to confirm that Manchester City filed their appeal. An earlier version stated, without verified support, that an appeal automatically freezes sanctions. That claim has been removed. The Premier League says sanctions will be addressed at a separate hearing.
