BBC Sport, <\/a>Severn said: “City will need to identify a material error of law, principle or fact, or serious procedural unfairness, which materially affected the Commission\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n“The Appeal Board nevertheless has broad powers to allow or dismiss the appeal, vary the decision or make any other order it considers appropriate.<\/p>\n
“The bank statements, government records and contemporaneous payment documents could be powerful evidence if they establish a clear audit trail showing the disputed funds came from the Abu Dhabi government rather than the owners.<\/p>\n
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