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  "id": 11424508,
  "title": "Man City confirm appeal after Premier League charges verdict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-confirm-appeal-after-premier-league-charges-verdict",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:22:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/man-city-appeal-premier-league-charges-verdict-6426836"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City has announced it will appeal a Premier League decision finding the club in breach of financial regulations, following an independent commission's ruling on October 2, 2026. The English Premier League had previously announced that the Abu Dhabi-backed club had been found guilty on over 100 charges. Despite being accused of wrongdoing, Manchester City vehemently denied any wrongdoing and stated that they lodged their appeal on Thursday, just before the deadline. The club's statement on Friday confirmed that at 7pm on Thursday, 1st October, they had lodged their comprehensive appeal against the commission's opinion on the disciplinary matter. Manchester City maintains that the opinion contains clear material errors in law, principle, and fact, and is therefore unsafe. The club insists it is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League, and that there is a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence in support of all its positions relating to the case. The club is now committed to respecting due process and will refrain from making further comments until all proceedings are complete.",
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        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Manchester City verdict has big integrity implications, warns FA as club lodge appeal",
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        "published": "2026-10-02T10:50:18.000Z"
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        "title": "Manchester City launches appeal after Premier League financial rules verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/manchester-city-launches-appeal-after-premier-league-financial-rules",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:14:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man City confirm appeal after Premier League charges verdict",
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        "published": "2026-10-02T11:27:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Manchester City lodge appeal following guilty charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/manchester-city-lodge-appeal-following-guilty-charges",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:32:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after being found guilty of financial rule-breaking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-lodges-comprehensive-appeal-after-being-found-guilty-of",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:47:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Man City appeal Premier League verdict",
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        "published": "2026-10-02T11:50:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after being found guilty of financial rule-breaking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-lodges-comprehensive-appeal-after-being-found-guilty-of-11432807",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:54:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Manchester City lodge appeal against Premier League financial breaches verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/manchester-city-lodge-appeal-against-premier-league-financial",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:20:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-lodges-comprehensive-appeal-after-guilty-verdict-in",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:42:03.000Z"
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