Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Manchester City plans to argue in an upcoming appeal that their controversial sponsorship deals were funded directly by the Abu Dhabi government rather than the club's owners. This follows an independent commission's ruling that the club breached financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.
Why it matters
The outcome of this appeal could set a significant precedent for financial fair play regulations and state-backed ownership in professional sports.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them
Sports editor Published 22 minutes ago Manchester City will claim that key sponsorship deals were funded by the Abu Dhabi government, rather than the club's owners, as part of an appeal after being found to have breached financial rules.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission had found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
City have repeatedly denied guilt, and signalled an intent to lodge an appeal by Friday.
The club was found to have artificially inflated revenue through "sham" sponsorship agreements with the help of its owners.
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