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Etihad Airways considers legal action against Premier League

Etihad Airways, Manchester City’s principal shirt sponsor since 2009, said it could take legal action against the Premier League after an independent commission found the club guilty of serious breaches of financial rules. The airline categorically rejected the commission’s guilty verdict.

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Manchester City Premier League financial rules breach case

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Manchester City has been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 and has lodged an appeal. The Football Association has said the verdict has significant implications for the game's integrity and confirmed it has powers to take disciplinary action against the club and individuals.

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Manchester City was found guilty of all charges rather than a majority, formally lodged an appeal, and the FA warned the verdict has significant integrity implications while confirming it has disciplinary powers.

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City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League

Airline ‘categorically rejects’ commission’s guilty verdict Etihad has been club’s principal shirt sponsor since 2009 Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League following its publication of the independent commission’s core decision on more than 100 findings of financial rule breaches by the club. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Etihad said it…

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