The Athletic has reported that an independent commission found Manchester City guilty on all but one of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges. The club denies wrongdoing, and no punishment has yet been decided.
The Athletic reported on September 25 that the commission had reached its findings after a legal process lasting several years. The allegations concern financial regulations over a nine-season period from 2009-10 to 2017-18. No punishment had been announced at the time of the report.
Manchester City denies the charges and is expected to appeal, according to the report. Possible penalties discussed include a substantial points deduction or suspension; expulsion from the Premier League is presented as an outcome only in the most serious circumstances. No sanction has been announced.
The news prompted Manchester United supporters to revive a hypothetical argument about past title races. United finished second to City in 2011-12 and 2017-18; some fans have speculated that stripping City of those titles could change the historical totals. That scenario remains contingent on sanctions and any appeal, not an outcome established by the reported verdict.
The source says United fans have proposed a chant aimed at Liverpool ahead of the clubs’ next meeting after the international break. Liverpool and United’s title counts would not change unless an official decision specifically altered the results or honours. The Premier League process and City’s expected appeal remain unresolved.