Manchester City guilty charges explained: Premier League's options, how appeal works, more

Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules, with an Independent Commission ruling that the club used 'sham' contracts involving its Abu Dhabi owners as part of a 'disguised funding scheme' that inflated revenues and reduced costs by over £900 million across a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018. The club has signalled its intention to appeal before a Friday deadline, continuing to assert its innocence despite the commission accusing defence witnesses of dishonesty and finding City 'clearly intended to circumvent' Premier League rules. Punishment is yet to be determined but under Premier League rules could range from a reprimand to expulsion, with potential points deductions or fines also under consideration.