English FA responds to Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League charges

The English Football Association (FA) has declared it "will take action where appropriate" in its first public response since Manchester City were found guilty on all charges brought against the club by the Premier League of serious financial breaches.

"The Independent Commission's decision has significant implications for the integrity of the game. We are carefully considering the decision and its implications and will take action where appropriate," the FA statement read.

"As proceedings between the Premier League and Manchester City Football Club remain ongoing, we do not intend to comment further at this stage. We will, however, continue to monitor developments closely."

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In a statement released on Tuesday, the Premier League said City arranged "sham" sponsorship contracts to artificially inflate revenue as part of a "disguised funding scheme" totaling £830.69 million ($1.099 billion). An independent commission found City guilty on all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules spanning the 2009/10 through 2017/18 seasons, as per The Mirror.

City, however, have once again denied any wrongdoing and plan to lodge an appeal before the end of this week. The club maintains it is "innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League" and claims to possess "a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence" to substantiate their position.

Commenting on the ruling, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters stated: "The core decision establishes the facts of what happened at Manchester City during this period. It details how the club systematically broke Premier League Rules for nearly a decade.

"It also vindicates the Premier League's decision to pursue this case against Manchester City. While the process to date has been both long and difficult, the League has remained determined that the facts be established independently.

"It is a key responsibility of the Premier League to ensure that the Rules, approved by the clubs themselves, are upheld to protect the integrity of the competition. It is paramount that the League remains competitive and fair for all clubs and for the fans.

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"We take that role extremely seriously. This disciplinary case, and this decision, are the most significant in Premier League history.

"There are elements of the case that remain to be decided, including, importantly, what sanction must follow for these breaches. Now we have the Commission's decision, we are committed to moving swiftly through the remainder of the process, to provide certainty for the League, our clubs and fans."