Man City charges LIVE: Premier League rivals 'plan legal action after guilty verdict' - latest news and updates

Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s rolling live coverage as the football world continues to react to the seismic story around Manchester City that has rocked the English game. It was first reported by The Athletic on Friday that City had been found guilty by a three-person independent commission of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League in February 2023 relating to alleged breaches of financial regulations between 2009-2018.

It comes some 22 months after the hearing ended in December 2024. The decision has not yet been made public and there has been no comment from the Premier League, while City - who deny all the charges against them - said in a statement that the confidential process remains “ongoing” with “significant elements to be completed”. It is understood that they will appeal the verdicts if found guilty, with a number of severe sanctions potentially on the table if that is unsuccessful.

Stay with us for all the latest developments as they unfold across the weekend.