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  "id": 10734093,
  "title": "Independent Commission finds against Manchester City as club says it will appeal the decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/independent-commission-finds-against-manchester-city-as-club-says-it-10734093",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/29/independent-commission-finds-against-manchester-city-as-club-says-it-will-appeal-the-decision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An independent commission concluded that Manchester City was guilty of all financial rule breaches from 2009 to 2018 and the majority of charges regarding their cooperation with an ongoing investigation. The Premier League's CEO, Richard Masters, stated that the decision establishes the facts of the club's actions during this period. Manchester City expressed disappointment and surprise at the commission's verdict, claiming innocence of the allegations. The club emphasized that they possess a robust body of irrefutable evidence supporting their positions. They vowed to pursue all available regulatory and legal avenues, should necessary, in their defense. The Premier League's process remains ongoing, with several elements still pending. The club is prepared to challenge the commission's opinion, which they believe contains significant errors in law, principle, and fact. Manchester City had faithfully adhered to due process for eight years, trusting that the Premier League Board and Executive would act as an impartial regulator. They stress that they cannot comment further until all future proceedings are completed. The Premier League aims to finalize any appeals and publish final decisions as soon as possible.",
  "summary": "The Premier League said on Tuesday that an independent commission had found Manchester City guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018 and the majority of charges relating to the club's reported lack of co-operation with the long-running investigation. Richard Masters, the Premier League's chief executive, said in a statement that “the core decision…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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