The club, which denies wrongdoing, had until the end of the day on Friday to appeal after it was found guilty of serious breaches of the financial rules. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The club, which denies wrongdoing, had until the end of the day on Friday to appeal after it was found guilty of serious breaches of the financial rules.S1S2

• The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.S6

• City say they have submitted a ‘comprehensive appeal’ against the findings of an independent commission.S7