Manchester City have formally appealed the Premier League Commission’s verdict in the club’s disciplinary case, insisting that the decision contains significant errors of law, principle and fact.
The club confirmed that it lodged a comprehensive appeal at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026, challenging the commission’s opinion in the long-running Premier League disciplinary matter.
In a strongly worded statement, City maintained that the commission’s findings were unsafe and insisted that the club was innocent of the accusations brought against it by the Premier League.
The club also claimed to possess substantial and irrefutable evidence supporting its position, expressing confidence in its legal challenge.
“Manchester City Football Club can confirm that at 7pm on Thursday 1st October 2026 the Club lodged its comprehensive Appeal against the opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter.
“The Club’s firm position is that, on multiple grounds, the opinion contains clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe.
“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.
“We will continue to respect due process and are necessarily restricted in what we can say further until all proceedings are complete.”
The appeal marks another significant development in the high-profile dispute between Manchester City and the Premier League, with the club determined to challenge the commission’s findings through the established legal process.
The outcome of the appeal could have major implications for the club, the Premier League and the wider English football landscape.
