Manchester City lodge appeal in Premier League financial case
Manchester City have appealed against the independent commission verdict in the Premier League financial rules case, saying the decision is unsafe and contains material errors.
Mathis Rayan Cherki
Midfielder · France
66
Matches
35
In the starting XI
1 125
Minutes
10
Goals
17
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
France
Italy
UEFA Nations League
|
1:1 | |
Belgium
France
UEFA Nations League
|
0:1 | |
Turkey
France
UEFA Nations League
|
0:1 | |
Manchester City
Sunderland
Premier League
|
5:3 | |
Manchester City
Norwich City
League Cup
|
5:0 | |
Manchester United
Manchester City
Premier League
|
0:1 | |
FC Porto
Manchester City
UEFA Champions League
|
0:2 | |
Manchester City
Coventry
Premier League
|
1:0 | |
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Premier League
|
1:4 | |
Manchester City
Bournemouth
Premier League
|
2:1 |
Season statistics
66
Matches
35
In the starting XI
10
Goals
17
Assists
1 125
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2025 | 31 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 8 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025 | 8 |
| Premier League | 2026 | 5 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026 | 3 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
Career path
- 2025 — 2027 — now Manchester City 58 matches
- 2020 — 2025 Olympique Lyon 185 matches
- 2020 — 2022 Olympique Lyon B 13 matches
- 2019 — 2020 Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 10 matches
- 2019 — 2020 Olympique Lyon U19 5 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| 26/27 | Manchester City | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 25/26 | Manchester City | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 12 | 1 786 |
| 25/26 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 0 | 394 |
| 25/26 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 6 | 0 | 2 | 397 |
| 25/26 | Manchester City | EFL Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 277 |
| 24/25 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 2 048 |
| 24/25 | Olympique Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 12 | 4 | 8 | 915 |
| 24/25 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 135 |
| 23/24 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 718 |
| 23/24 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de France | 6 | 2 | 3 | 342 |
| 22/23 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 871 |
| 22/23 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de France | 5 | 1 | 0 | 440 |
| 21/22 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 431 |
| 21/22 | Olympique Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 | 3 | 287 |
| 21/22 | Olympique Lyon B | Championnat National 1 - Groupe C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 2025 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
| 20/21 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 679 |
| 20/21 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de France | 3 | 3 | 1 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Olympique Lyon B | Championnat National 1 - Groupe C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon B | Championnat National 2 - Groupe D (-2024) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 698 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 4 | 5 | 1 | 360 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de France | 3 | 3 | 2 | 189 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon | Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Olympique Lyon U19 | Coupe Gambardella | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 18/19 | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| 18/19 | Olympique Lyon U19 | Coupe Gambardella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Total | Olympique Lyon | 185 | 29 | 46 | 9 606 | |
| Total | Manchester City | 58 | 11 | 18 | 3 031 | |
| Total | France U21 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 188 | |
| Total | France | 14 | 2 | 1 | 500 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon B | 13 | 5 | 1 | 933 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 619 | |
| Total | France U23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 190 | |
| Total | Olympique Lyon U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 255 | |
| Total | France Olympic Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | |
| Total | France U19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 247 | |
| Total | France U16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
Transfers
Transfers- 25/26 Lyon Man City €36.50M
- 19/20 Olymp. Lyon B Lyon
- 19/20 Olymp. Lyon U19 Olymp. Lyon B
- 18/19 Ol. Lyon Yth. Olymp. Lyon U19
- 10/11 ASSP Jugend Ol. Lyon Yth.
Teammates
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