Manchester City files comprehensive appeal against financial rule ruling

Manchester City has filed a comprehensive appeal against a Premier League ruling finding the club guilty of serious financial rule-breaking from 2009 to 2018. The appeal comes after a detailed report by an independent commission, which stated the club had violated financial regulations and inflated revenue through ‘sham’ commercial deals. City maintains its innocence, claiming substantial evidence supports its case. A new appeal board will be appointed to hear the case, and hearings are expected to conclude within 12 weeks. Meanwhile, no sanctions have been imposed on the club yet, pending a separate hearing.

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