Man City charges LIVE: Points deduction latest as Independent Football Regulator stance clear

Hello and welcome to Mirror Football's live blog of Manchester City's Premier League charges on Thursday, 15th October.

Enzo Maresca's side returned to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since the independent commission's guilty verdict, but it was an evening to forget as Paris Saint Germain ran out 4-2 winners in Manchester.

Former City boss Pep Guardiola returned to City for the first time in a show of support for his former colleagues, sitting alongside CEO Ferran Soriano and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

Elsewhere, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned the chairman of the Independent Football Regulator, David Kogan, would resign if he came under political pressure over the City charges case.

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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has warned Manchester City that a potential points deduction would be 'multiple double figure' points deductions, and that's before any calculations have even taken place.

The independent commission found City guilty of all but one of their alleged charges for financial rule breaches, though the club maintain their innocence and have appealed that guilty verdict.

All eyes are now on that appeal and speculation continues as to what sanctions City might face, if the guilty verdict is upheld.

Football regulator David Kogan says he will quit if there is any Government interference in the Manchester City case.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham caused shockwaves after admitting he would be “really concerned” if the City owners decided to sell up after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League spending rules.

Burnham, formerly the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has revealed he had a meeting with City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and the Abu Dhabi ownership has pumped millions into regenerating the area.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog covering all the latest on the Manchester City charges.