Man City charges LIVE: Unanimous punishment verdict as Premier League clubs 'fuming'

Hello and welcome to our live blog covering the Manchester City charges on Monday, October 19.

Last month, the Premier League announced that an independent commission had found City guilty of 114 financial violations. Nevertheless, the case remains ongoing, with the club appealing the guilty verdict. A final decision this season is deemed unlikely, despite a sanctions hearing also being arranged.

The hearing will examine the possible penalties confronting City, spanning from a significant fine to removal from the Premier League. The club have additionally been warned they could be given multiple double-digit points deductions.

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Manchester City's kits will look slightly different next season, as a result of manufacturers, Puma, making a small change across the board. The Rudolf Dassler-founded company has announced that they are scrapping sleeve branding as of 2027/28, instead, opting to just have their logo on the front of kits.

The iconic cat emblem has been a major part of the company's identity since the early 2000s, but now, executives have made the decision to part ways with that longstanding tradition. The move isn't just limited to City, however, with a number of other clubs who have their home, away and third kits manufactured by the brand affected.

Sports lawyer James Severn claims City are facing an uphill battle to prove their innocence after being found guilty.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Severn said: "City will need to identify a material error of law, principle or fact, or serious procedural unfairness, which materially affected the Commission’s decision.

"The Appeal Board nevertheless has broad powers to allow or dismiss the appeal, vary the decision or make any other order it considers appropriate.

"The bank statements, government records and contemporaneous payment documents could be powerful evidence if they establish a clear audit trail showing the disputed funds came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than the owners.

There may not be a resolution to Manchester City's ongoing legal battle with the Premier League this season, with top-flight clubs concerned about whether or not the results of the season will stand,

City are maintaining their innocence and have appealed the independent commission's guilty verdict.

A source told The Telegraph: “The talk among clubs is that nobody can see it getting sorted out this season.

Good morning and welcome to the latest live blog covering the Manchester City charges. We'll be bringing you all the latest news, updates and opinion on the club's ongoing battle with the Premier League.