Man City charges LIVE: Appeal deadline, HMRC investigation, £800m bill

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Manchester City's appeal deadline is today after the club were found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules

Hello and welcome to Mirror Football's live blog covering the fallout from the Premier League's guilty verdict on Manchester City for Friday, October 2.

The pressure is being cranked up on the Premier League club with their deadline for an appeal today. The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing policies and administration of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, have asked whether the government department has requested the redacted documents contained within the commission's report.

The Premier League announced earlier this week that City had been found guilty of 114 charges brought against them for financial breaches.

City responded by maintaining their innocence and have until the end of today to launch an appeal, with the club expected to do so before the deadline.

Their top-flight rivals are said to be readying legal action against them to the tune of £800million, while a cross-party group of MPs have urged HMRC to investigate the tax implications of the Premier League's charges.

It now remains to be seen what punishment is given to City, with reports claiming that chiefs at other football clubs want a sanction to be imposed before the end of the season.

Etihad, the main shirt sponsor for City, meanwhile, have also issued a statement in response saying they are "deeply concerned" by the Premier League's announcement. There are also concerns that City's Abu Dhabi owners could be stripped from the club, something Prime Minister Andy Burnham doesn't want to happen.

City are now set to argue that the government of Abu Dhabi - not the club's owners - part-funded the "sham" sponsorship deals that contributed to them breaching Premier League financial rules.

Stay tuned for the latest news and updates in our live blog below as the saga continues to unfold...

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Hello and welcome to our dedicated Manchester City charges blog.

It's decision day with the appeal deadline impending.

City have been steadfast in their defence of any wrongdoing but today will be the day they lodge their appeal against the commission, should they wish to do so.

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