Manchester City launch appeal after Premier League financial breach ruling
Manchester City have begun their appeal after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations, with the squad due back in domestic action at Liverpool on Sunday.
Chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano continue to deny wrongdoing as the club’s legal process moves forward. The ruling has landed during the international break, limiting its immediate impact on the players, but the group are now returning to the City Football Academy ahead of a major Anfield test.
Squad focus turns to Anfield
Maresca said the dressing room remains calm despite the scrutiny surrounding the club. He said City fully trust the club’s position and that the team can only influence matters on the pitch.
The Italian added that his players have returned from international duty in a positive mood, driven by their place at the top of the Premier League. Their immediate target is to beat Liverpool with the backing of the travelling supporters at Anfield.
- Manchester City: appealing the financial-rule verdict while maintaining their innocence.
- Khaldoon Al-Mubarak and Ferran Soriano: leading the club’s public denial of wrongdoing.
- Maresca and the first-team squad: seeking to keep the legal case separate from match preparations.
- Liverpool: City’s next Premier League opponents on Sunday at Anfield.
What happens next
City’s trip to Merseyside will be their first match since the verdict was published. A result against Liverpool would preserve the leaders’ momentum and test whether the off-field case has affected the squad’s title push.
