Ferran Soriano challenged the findings against Manchester City in a video sent to staff, the Guardian reported. The club’s chief executive said the case rested on a false allegation about owners’ money passing through sponsors and confirmed City’s intention to appeal.
Soriano said the club had supplied bank records, transaction evidence and witness testimony in its defense. Those statements represent City’s position after the independent commission’s findings. Sanctions remain pending, and announcing an appeal does not establish that the decision has been overturned.