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As of September 29, 2026, reports say an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of the 115 charges, although the detailed ruling has not been publicly released, and City is expected to appeal.
Under the Premier League rules, the independent commission can impose several types of punishment:
* Points deduction — potentially a substantial deduction, although there is no predetermined “115 charges = X points” formula.
* Fine — the rules allow for potentially unlimited fines.
* Suspension from Premier League matches.
* Expulsion from the Premier League — the most severe sporting punishment.
* Relegation — this could effectively occur through a sufficiently large points deduction, although “relegation” and “expulsion” are technically different sanctions.
* Player-registration restrictions — the commission can cancel or refuse registration of players.
* Compensation to other clubs — rival clubs may potentially seek compensation for losses connected to City’s breaches.
* Other/combined penalties — the rules give the commission broad discretion to combine sanctions or impose another appropriate order.
What happens next?
The important point is that a guilty finding does not automatically mean City will be relegated or expelled. The sanction itself still has to be determined, and City has an appeal route. Reports indicate City has 14 days to appeal a decision once it is formally published.
So, in simple terms, the range goes from a financial penalty → points deduction → suspension/restrictions → potentially expulsion from the Premier League.
Could Arsenal be a 4-time defending Premier League champion?
Time will tell.
Gunner1953