Etihad Airways has responded to the independent commission decision this week that found Manchester City in breach of the Premier League's financial rules. The commission accused City of arranging contracts that misrepresented the true agreements with several commercial partners. The airline, which has been a commercial partner and sponsor of the club since 2009, said in a statement published on Wednesday evening that it "categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements". The statement said "the Premier League’s public communication of the commission’s findings, following a period of selective leaks and reporting, has further created damaging implications for Etihad despite the airline not being named in the redacted published findings"."At no time did the Premier League reach out to or engage with Etihad in the process associated with the commission’s opinion. "Etihad was therefore never given the opportunity by the Premier League to be represented, to provide relevant information, or to ensure the accuracy and fairness of information relied upon in reaching conclusions that may now be interpreted as reflecting adversely on the airline", the statement said. Etihad said it was "deeply concerned by the way this matter has been communicated publicly". "The lack of clarity and transpar...
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