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The Football Association is contemplating taking action in response to the Independent Commission's findings against Manchester City for breaching the Premier League's financial regulations. The FA emphasized the significant implications of the commission's decision for the integrity of the sport, but refrained from providing further details while the ongoing legal proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City continue.

In a statement released on Friday, the governing body expressed its careful consideration of the commission's decision and its potential repercussions. "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," the FA stated.

The Independent Commission concluded that Manchester City had engaged in "sham" contracts with commercial partners, submitted inaccurate financial reports, and concealed the true state of its finances from auditors and football regulators over a nine-season period. Additionally, the commission found the club to have significantly violated Premier League and UEFA spending limits, and upheld three of four breaches related to Manchester City's cooperation with the Premier League's investigation.

The Premier League has yet to decide on the sanctions for these breaches, while Manchester City has the right to appeal the commission's findings. The club has consistently maintained its innocence and plans to challenge the decision. The FA's reaction, issued three days after the Premier League published the Commission's findings, does not specify the potential actions it could take, stating that it will act "where appropriate."