The final decision regarding Manchester City’s punishment for financial misconduct will be known by the end of January.
The club's fate will be determined by an independent judicial committee, with Premier League rivals piling on the pressure for harsh sanctions.
According to reports from The Guardian, City’s competitors believe that a mere relegation to the Championship wouldn’t suffice due to the gravity of the breaches. They are advocating for a multi-season ban from the top flight for the Citizens. While league clubs cannot officially influence the ruling, their collective stance holds significant sway.
Fans will need to be patient for a few more months due to the complex legal processes at play. Manchester City plans to lodge an official appeal by this Friday, after which the committee will take up to 12 weeks for new hearings, plus another 30 days to draft and announce the final verdict. The club’s legal team is employing their usual tactic to drag the process out as much as possible.
