Manchester City appeal Premier League financial breaches verdict

Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. In a short statement, the club said the commission’s ruling contained “clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe”. Asserting its innocence, the club added it had filed “a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence [that] exists in support of all of its positions” on Thursday evening.

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Man City CEO issues ‘defiant’ message over charges

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has issued a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges. He was speaking at a board meeting of European Football Clubs (formerly the ECA) in Copenhagen before its general assembly on Tuesday. Soriano was said to have vowed to fight the charges and the process had a long way to run, reiterating what the club’s chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a letter to fans.

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Manchester City fightback sees off Southampton to reach FA Cup final

Manchester City survived a shock by coming from behind to edge past Southampton and reach a record fourth consecutive FA Cup final to keep alive their hopes of claiming a domestic treble. Finn Azaz had given Southampton a shock lead on 79 minutes but Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez turned the game around for Pep Guardiola’s side to secure their spot in the decider.

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Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season

After nine years and more than 450 appearances, Bernardo Silva will bring his glittering Manchester City career to a close at the end of the season. The 31-year-old, who joined City from AS Monaco for what now looks a modest £43m in 2017, confirmed on Thursday that he will leave the club when his current contract expires this summer. During his time at the Etihad, Silva has won 19 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the club’s first Champions League trophy.

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Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City at end of season

Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City this summer, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has indicated. The Portugal midfielder is in the final year of his contract and his future has been the subject of speculation throughout the current season. Lijnders appeared to confirm the 31-year-old’s imminent departure while carrying out media duties on behalf of manager Pep Guardiola after Saturday’s FA Cup win over Liverpool.

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