The club is facing various possibilities of punishment, including a fine, loss of points, relegation or even expulsion from the Premier League. One item of the regulation leaves the door open even for the removal of the titles won between 2009 and 2018, period in which the frauds occurred. The final verdict is expected only in January 2027.
Manchester City was acquired in 2008 by an Abu Dhabi investment fund, which transformed the historically unexpressive team in England into a European power. The case has already caused diplomatic tensions, with representatives of the UAE government warning the UK about a possible reduction of investments in the country, depending on the severity of the punishment.
The club's appeal against the trial result is the next step in the process, with the final verdict expected in January 2027.
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