26 Sep 2026 14:03:33
ED001,
I'm sure you probably already been asked this, but what would you like to see happen to City.
Realistically, what are you expecting will happen in terms of points deductions, fines, titles stripped and potentially relegation?
Personally, i think they will be given a hefty points deduction, which will ultimately put them in a relegation battle for the remainder of the season - it is the easiest and most convenient way to relegated City.
I'd certainly expect a large fine and a transfer ban for a number of windows.
Consequently, this has opened up a huge can of worms. Clubs will certainly seek compensation etc. The knock on effect og this could be astronomical.
{Ed001's Note - I would like to see them kicked down to non-league football, the owners forced to sell and all titles stripped.
What I am expecting is a large fine and points deduction. Maybe a limited transfer ban, but I would expect they will have trouble enforcing a full one as players are likely to leave in droves if the points deduction is as much as it should be.}
26 Sep 2026 17:58:11
History books should not be kind to this type of systemic cheating. All titles stripped.
The owners/directors should now fail the proper person test (or whatever its called). I don't know if they can be forced to sell but they should not be allowed own a football club.
Points deduction that sends them down and a very long transfer ban should do the trick.
Any more fined, should be redistributed to lower league clubs.
Also on a side note, Omar should be put on leave until this is resolved. Either he was complicit in this at City or he didn't know and he's not good at his job. Either way, he should go.
The ripple effect of this is astronomical. I know we've been a meme club for awhile but we could have had a few more titles. Liverpool under Klopp would have absolutely dominated if City weren't cheating.
The more I think about it, the more I think the club should be wound up.
26 Sep 2026 19:43:11
Personal opinion but I don't think the punishment can be that severe that it destroys the value of Manchester city football club as it will become a bigger political/geopolitical issue.
They are owned effectively by the United Arab Emirates who are a key ally of the United Kingdom in the region. Also large parts of the UK are reliant on foreign direct investment, like Canary Wharf, large parts of which are owned by Qatar. So don't think the UK government will want to show that they are hostile to foreign owners of UK assets.
Some of these charges also relate to inflated sponsorship deals by UAE state owned companies like "Etihad".
26 Sep 2026 20:19:18
I don't really care what affect it has on the country and if this punishment is more lenient because of politics then it's a total joke. They've cheated, like Lance Armstrong all of their trophies and titles now mean absolutely nothing.
Enjoyed the chairman coming out saying they will prove they are innocent, it's too late for that, you're already guilty. 114 times. You aren't getting away with 114 guilty verdicts on appeal.
Relegate them, wind them up. Everything about them is fake and hollow.
26 Sep 2026 22:27:46
Should Berrada face consequences for his time at City?
26 Sep 2026 23:18:52
Should Arteta?