Manchester City will attempt to prove their innocence after being found guilty of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules via the Abu Dhabi government, as per reports. The Premier League revealed that an independent panel had found City guilty of financial infractions earlier this week with a scathing statement.
Guilty verdict and charges
The charges, which relate to a nine-year period spanning 2009 and 2018, could change the shape of the club's landscape, dependent on how the Premier League opt to penalise the Cityzens. However, no decisions will be made until the other side of a lengthy appeals process has been reached.
Appeal strategy
City will look to challenge the findings of the independent panel responsible for their guilty verdict, as they have claimed innocence throughout the saga. And according to the Daily Mail, the Sky Blues will look to utilise the Abu Dhabi government to plead their case.
The publication claims that City will argue that the nation's officials part-funded sponsorship deals labelled a 'sham' by the Premier League, rather than the club's owners.
