Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League charges. We explain what happens next and whether Liverpool could receive additional titles.
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League charges. We explain what happens next and whether Liverpool could receive additional titles.
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League, in a major development in one of English footballβs biggest financial cases.
According to reports from The Athletic and The Times, an independent commission has reached its decision after a long-running process.
The news has quickly spread across the football world, with Fabrizio Romano also reporting the development. However, Manchester City maintain that the process is still ongoing, while no final punishment has yet been announced.
So, what happens next? And could the case eventually affect Liverpool? π
The Premier League charged Manchester City in February 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
The allegations cover several areas of the leagueβs financial regulations, including financial information provided by the club and cooperation with the Premier League investigation.
City have consistently denied wrongdoing.
Now, reports claim the club has been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges.
Manchester City insist the case is not over.
In response to the reports, the club said:
βThe Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality.β
City are also expected to appeal the ruling, meaning the final outcome could still take time.
This is now the biggest question.
At the moment, no sanction has officially been confirmed.
Depending on the final decision, possible sanctions discussed around the case include:
However, it is important to separate possibilities from facts: Manchester City have not currently been officially relegated, expelled or stripped of any titles.
This is where things could become particularly significant.
Questions have been raised over whether retrospective sanctions could affect titles won by Manchester City.
For now, though, no Premier League title has been officially removed from City.
Any impact on previous championships would depend on the final sanction and what happens during the expected appeal.
Liverpool finished runners-up behind Manchester City in three Premier League seasons:
2013β14: Man City champions β Liverpool second
2018β19: Man City champions β Liverpool second
2021β22: Man City champions β Liverpool second
The last two were incredibly close, with City finishing only one point ahead of Liverpool.
But would Liverpool automatically receive those trophies if City lost their titles?
Even if Manchester City were stripped of a previous championship, that would not automatically mean the title would be awarded to Liverpool.
The Premier League would need to determine how any retrospective punishment affects the historical standings.
Therefore, there is currently no official decision awarding Liverpool additional Premier League titles.
Manchester United could also enter the discussion.
United finished second behind Manchester City in 2011β12, 2017β18 and 2020β21.
However, the same principle applies: there is currently no confirmation that any historical title will be removed or reassigned.
Three things now matter most:
1. βοΈ Sanctions β What punishment will be imposed?
2. π Appeal β Manchester City are expected to challenge the decision.
3. π Historical titles β Will any final punishment affect previous Premier League seasons?
Until those questions are resolved, speculation about relegation or Liverpool receiving additional trophies remains exactly thatβspeculation.
Potentially.
A reported guilty finding on 114 of 115 charges would represent a huge development, but the punishment and appeal process will determine the real impact.
For Liverpool fans, the biggest question is obvious:
Right now, the answer is not confirmed.
No title has officially been stripped from Manchester City, and no additional trophy has been awarded to Liverpool.
The next stage of the case could therefore be even more important than the reported verdict itself. π¨
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