Man City 115 charges LIVE: Updates as punishment to be decided and appeal latest

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The latest Manchester City charges news with updates on their potential punishment and appeal process

Hello and welcome to our dedicated live blog on Manchester City after they were found guilty of allegedly breaching Premier League financial rules 114 times.

It is understood the club have already started the appeal process with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak suggesting as such in his statement which included the phrase 'the process still has a long way to run'.

The Premier League are yet to comment on the matter but pundits and ex-pros have been clear on what punishment they should receive with relegation a possibility.

Any sanctions being imposed will follow the appeal process with potential legal action from other clubs impacted and possibly City's own players after that which suggests it will some time before this situation is resolved.

With all of that being said, Mirror Sport will have the latest on City's possible punishment and appeal against the 114 financial charges...

City's other two statements

As mentioned in Saturday's open letter, there have been two other statements released by the club on the charges case.

The first of those, published in February 2023 after the Premier League charges were first brought to the club, read: "Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with.

"The Club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all."

Last Friday, via a spokesperson, a City statement read: "The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the Club’s statement of February 2023.

"The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence."

Full statement from Khaldoon

The above was is just one paragraph from Khaldoon, who went on to add why they remain confident of innocence and to look forward to exciting games after the international break.

> I have been part of this Club for 18 years. I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul. This Club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you. This is why I am writing to you today.Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. So have I. Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began.There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment. Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies.I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023. Every word matters and holds true.While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed. We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed. There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our Club. We will not give them that opportunity.We have some exciting moments to look forward to after this international break. We travel to Anfield in a fortnight, and then host Paris St Germain in the Champions League back at Etihad Stadium - moments that give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester City family. Thank you as always for your constant support.

City appeal latest

The understanding almost immediately after the alleged guilty verdict emerged on Friday was that Man City had appealed against the decision. That was supported by some words in Khaldoon Al Mubarak's statement 24 hours later.

He wrote: "Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. So have I. Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began."

Potential punishments

At the absolute minimum, a hefty fine and points deduction should be coming Manchester City's way. The value of the latter will ultimately depend on what rules were proven to have breached after an appeal.

With Everton given an eight-point deduction, down from 10, for just two breaches, it suggests that one big enough to relegate City could be on the way.

A transfer embargo being imposed is another possibility but immediate expulsion from the Premier League is not guaranteed as they are a separate body from the EFL, who may not accept City into their system.

The latter may even have grounds to not allow City to compete in any of their recognised leagues in what would be a doomsday scenario for the club.

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