Manchester City could face major consequences if the club is ultimately punished over the Premier League’s long-running financial regulations case.
The club has been charged with 115 alleged breaches relating to financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
According to reports cited by GiveMeSport, the club has reportedly been found guilty of all but one of the charges. However, the Premier League process is still ongoing, with sanctions yet to be determined, and City are expected to appeal any punishment.
Possible sanctions could include a points deduction or the removal of Premier League titles won during the period covered by the allegations.
If City were stripped of titles from that period, three campaigns could be affected. Manchester United could potentially be awarded the 2011/12 and 2017/18 titles, while Liverpool could potentially receive the 2013/14 championship.
The 2011/12 season saw Manchester City famously beat Manchester United to the title after Sergio Agüero’s dramatic stoppage-time goal against Queens Park Rangers.
Liverpool finished runners-up in 2013/14 after City ultimately won the league by two points, while Manchester United finished second behind City’s record-breaking 100-point campaign in 2017/18.
However, no titles have been officially reassigned at this stage. The final outcome will depend on the Premier League’s disciplinary process, any sanctions imposed, and possible appeals.
Manchester City’s Premier League titles won after the alleged 2009–2018 period would not be covered by the specific allegations discussed in the report.
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