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Contradiction in Manchester City defence after Etihad’s statements on funding
FA has powers to take disciplinary action It will not act until appeal process completed Manchester City’s defence in their appeal against the independent commission’s guilty verdict in more than 100 charges of financial
Published 2 October 2026 at 17:58 UTC
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MAN CITY CONFIRM APPEAL AGAINST GUILTY VERDICT · BBC Sport on YouTube
What happened
rule breaches appears to be contradicted by previous statements made by their main sponsor, Etihad Airways, to the US government. A key element of City’s appeal, which was confirm