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The football world has been waiting an extraordinarily long time for the outcome of the 115 charges filed against Manchester City by the Premier League for alleged financial violations. The verdict has finally arrived.
Reports indicate that Man City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought against them following an investigation that spanned more than three years. The club's punishment has yet to be determined, though City are expected to appeal the ruling.
The fallout could be enormous if City's anticipated appeal fails, with Friday's announcement predictably sending social media into a frenzy.
A Defining Moment in Premier League History
Allegations of Financial Fair Play violations have hung over City for what seems like forever, with rival supporters and media growing increasingly frustrated over a drawn-out investigation that appeared to have no clear end in sight.
However, the breaking news of City's guilty verdict has reignited the debate and finally offered some much-needed clarity.
Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching, sources have told BBC Sport.
The Athletic is reporting that the sanctions have not been decided but that the independent panel has reached its decision,… pic.twitter.com/UOhKKGAABz
Fascinating repercussions now for the Premier League as a whole. Do broadcasters care that what they've been showing for the past 15 years wasn't real? Do clubs, coaches and player care that their chances of success were unfairly disadvantaged? Just the start.
A seismic day in English - really world - football history.
Seismic for English football. Manchester City were, in effect, accused of corporate fraud. Accused of breaching PSR and UEFA FFP on several occasions. Accused of not providing accurate player/manager payment details. Accused of not cooperating.
Guilty on all but one charge
Simon Pearce, Sheikh Mansour, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, David Pannick, Simon Heggie, Pep Guardiola, City_Rabin, Stefan Borson, can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating ...
Not saying this has fried my brain a bit, but sat here writing on my phone and all I can think of is "AGUERRRR-no"
Speculation Over Appropriate Sanctions
Unsurprisingly, focus quickly shifted to what punishment City would face—including demands for title stripping, a hefty points deduction, and/or outright relegation from the Premier League.
Re: Man City. Regardless of how it ends up, no advocate of titles being handed to clubs who finished second. They didn't win it. City did. And sometimes City were so far ahead, teams would have fought harder to finish second if they knew this was maybe coming further down line
The punishment Man City get will really show how much balls the Premier League have got.
Being found guilty on that many charges should send them to the national league but something tells me it will be something dumb like a fine (that won't impact them) + a transfer ban.
City were guilty as sin but the verdict isn't worth the paper it's written on if the punishment isn't severe
I'm not shocked they're guilty, but I'll be shocked if the PL actually hand down a significant punishment given there is so much interplay with geopolitics, economy and…
I think it would be very extreme to strip titles from Manchester City but at the very least, they should be relegated from the Premier League and banned for more than 3 transfer windows.
What's worth remembering here with Manchester City is their charges also included failing to cooperate. Which surely impacts any possible leniency in the sanctions.
Rival Fans Revel in the News
While City fans received the news they had dreaded, supporters of competing clubs—particularly those from the traditional 'Big Six'—were openly celebrating the outcome.
Everything City have ever done has an asterisk next to it. That has always been the case. Cheats.
City Guilty! And that's the tweet
all premier league teams celebrating this man city news 😂 pic.twitter.com/bmCncaAFc5
I just messaged Joe Hart, Man City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges.
He replied, Yeah James, unbelievable.
I replied, It's not all bad.
He replied, Sorry?
I replied, They were cleared of 1 charge.
Steven Gerrard, who famously never claimed a Premier League title after his side finished runners-up to City in 2013–14, could be among those to benefit if City are stripped of their championships.
Steven Gerrard being asked if he's excited right now… pic.twitter.com/ChEmCisZOs
Spurs after finishing 18th but staying up because Man City get a 93-point deduction pic.twitter.com/LcjB8Za6Kl
An absolute disgrace that makes a mockery of the sport's integrity, especially when you think of the medals they've cheated their way to at the expense of players and managers who ran them close. The way I see it, the fairest possible solution now is to deduct Everton 30 points.