Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 26, 2026

Manchester City verdict: what happens next, will club appeal and could they be relegated?

We analyse what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the penalties that could await if the verdict is upheld Manchester City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the 134 disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Manchester City verdict: what happens next, will club appeal and could they be relegated?

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We analyse what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the penalties that could await if the verdict is upheld Manchester City have been found guilty of the...

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We analyse what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the penalties that could await if the verdict is upheld Manchester City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the 134 disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League.

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We analyse what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the penalties that could await if the verdict is upheld Manchester City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the 134 disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League.

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