Manchester City confident they can prove ‘innocence’ over charges: Chairman

Manchester City says it will appeal findings that it breached Premier League financial rules on 114 occasions, and the club’s chairman has expressed confidence in overturning the ruling. In an open letter to supporters, Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the legal process “has a long way to run” and reiterated that the club denies any wrongdoing. Al Mubarak asked supporters for patience and said he had limited scope to comment because of confidentiality obligations tied to the proceedings. He included and reaffirmed the club’s February 2023 statement, which said City was surprised by the alleged breaches given the extensive materials provided to the league and welcomed review by an independent commission. The club has signalled it intends to challenge the decision of the independent panel, a step that will extend the dispute through the Premier League’s appeal mechanisms. A finding of guilt in this long-running case would be one of the most consequential rulings in English football, touching on how financial rules are enforced against a leading club. The Premier League declined to comment on the matter, citing the confidential nature of the process. Al Mubarak acknowledged public scrutiny and media reporting but urged supporters to read the club’s statements carefully and to await further developments as the legal process continues.