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Man City appeal guilty verdict on Premier League financial rules as punishment waits
Manchester City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules from 2009 to 2018. The club has appealed and no punishment has been set yet.
Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, but the club has not been punished yet and is fighting the verdict.
What City were found guilty of
The case covers the 2009-10 season through 2017-18. The findings include sponsorship deals described as sham contracts and breaking spending limits.
The appeal
City filed an appeal on Oct. 1. A separate hearing to decide sanctions is still pending. The appeal is expected to wrap up by late January 2027. A final decision could come later than that.
What could happen
Possible penalties range from an unlimited fine to points deductions and transfer restrictions. Expulsion from the league is also possible, but it would need at least 15 of the 20 clubs to vote for it.
On the field City have not slowed down. The team won 3-0 at Liverpool in its first match after the verdict.
