Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the independent Commission's findings in the Premier League's case against them. The club said it lodged a "comprehensive appeal" at 7pm on Thursday 1 October, a day before the deadline. The league confirmed on Friday that the appeal had been lodged with the Chair of the Judicial Panel.

City's statement said the club is innocent of the league's accusations and that a "comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence" supports its positions. It added that the club is restricted in what it can say until all proceedings are complete.

What the league says happens next

The appeal goes to an Appeal Board, not back to the original Commission. The league says the Board is appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel, currently Sir Gary Hickinbottom, and has three members. One of them must have held judicial office, and that member chairs it. The Board can allow the appeal, dismiss it or make any other order it thinks fit, including varying the Commission's order.

The hearing will stay private and confidential until publication of the outcome is permitted. The league says it wants the whole process, including any appeal, concluded as soon as possible. No hearing date has been given. City's statement refers to the "Premier League commission", but the league describes its Commissions as independent of the Premier League.

The sanction is still undecided. The league said on Tuesday that it would be set at a separate private hearing with the original Commission, as our report on the verdict sets out. The league has not said whether that hearing will wait for the appeal, the Associated Press reported.

The FA's statement

The Football Association also issued a statement on Friday.

The Independent Commission's decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game.

The Football Association, statement, Friday 2 October

The FA said it is carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate. It said it would not comment further while the proceedings between the league and City remain ongoing.

What City are reported to be arguing

City's statement does not set out its grounds. The Daily Mail and The Times reported first, and the Press Association understands, that City intend to tell the Appeal Board that Abu Dhabi government funding, rather than the club's owner, supported the sponsors. The club has not confirmed this. The Commission heard that explanation and rejected it as untrue, as our verdict report above also covers.

On the pitch, nothing changes yet. City return from the international break at Anfield on Sunday 11 October, against Liverpool, with kick-off at 4.30pm BST.

The case reached this stage after reports on 25 September that City had been found guilty, which the league confirmed on Tuesday.