Premier League explain Man City punishment process as appeal date confirmed

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The Premier League have confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all of the Premier League charges put towards them with attention now turning to a potential appeal

Manchester City MUST appeal their landmark verdict by October 2nd after being found guilty of their Premier League charges. Reports surfaced last week that City had been found guilty of their charges - a fact that has now been confirmed by the league itself.

The Premier League have also now announced the appeal process. City have just over a week to file an appeal and should the verdict be upheld, attention with then turn to potential sanctions, with the Premier League keen to get the process concluded as quickly as possible.

A statement from the Premier League on Tuesday night:

> "Now that the charges have been proved, the issue of sanction will be addressed separately in a further hearing with the independent Commission. In accordance with Premier League rules, that hearing will remain private and confidential until such a time as publication of the outcome is permitted.

> "The club has the right to appeal the independent Commission’s findings and has until Friday 2 October to exercise that right. The Premier League Board’s intention is that the full process (including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions) is concluded as soon as possible."

City on their part have confirmed that they will be pursuing an appeal and also maintained their innocence. A statement from City in response read:

> "Manchester City FC is both disappointed and surprised by the opinion of the Premier League Commission, that has been published today.

> "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. The Club will therefore be relentless, and where necessary proactive, in any and all appropriate regulatory and legal forums.

> "The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements uncompleted. Manchester City FC will now pursue the appeal avenues open to it, on the basis that the opinion contains clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe.

> "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. The Club is obviously restricted in what it can say further until all future proceedings are complete."

A punishment for City has not yet been suggested, albeit various avenues have been explored which include but are not limited to points deductions, fines and even relegation.

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