The Football Association has indicated it will “take action where appropriate” as Manchester City prepares to formally lodge an appeal over 114 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules on Friday.
On Tuesday, the Premier League confirmed that the Independent Commission appointed to oversee the case had found City guilty of 114 of 155 charges relating to financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.
One of the biggest scandals in British football history
In what has become one of the biggest scandals in British football history, City artificially inflated their commercial revenue by £830m during a nine-year period that saw them become one of the most dominant clubs of the modern era.
In a statement given on Tuesday alongside the redacted publishing of the 40-page decision, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said City had “systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade”.
FA statement and appeal deadline
The Etihad club will launch their appeal before the 6pm deadline on October 2, and the FA released a statement on Friday morning indicating that it is keeping a close eye on developments ahead of potential involvement.
An FA statement, posted on their official website, read: “The Independent Commission’s decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game.
“We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate.
“As proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City Football Club remain ongoing, we do not intend to comment further at this stage. We will, however, continue to monitor developments closely.”
City’s first match back after the international break is a trip to Liverpool on October 11.
