Manchester City to challenge Premier League ruling in court
CEO Ferran Soriano announced that Manchester City will contest the independent commission's verdict regarding financial rule breaches.
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Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano has made it clear that the club will not accept the independent commission's ruling regarding alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations. The commission recently found the club guilty on almost all counts related to the period between 2009 and 2018.
Speaking at a European Club Association meeting in Copenhagen, Soriano informed representatives from other clubs that Manchester City plans to challenge the decision. The club intends to utilize all available appeal procedures and is prepared to take the matter to court if necessary. The executive noted that the legal proceedings, which have already been ongoing for eight years, could continue for a significant period.
It took eight years and it will take a long time. Ferran Soriano
The investigation into these charges began in February 2023. As the club prepares to defend its position, the potential consequences remain a major talking point, with the scale of the investigation suggesting that any final resolution is still a long way off.