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Manchester City is one of the most football clubs in the world. In 2008, a rich owner from Abu Dhabi bought the club. After that, City a lot of money on great players and won many trophies.
But the Premier League said City the rules. The league has rules about money: clubs cannot spend much more than they earn. In 2023, it said City broke these rules 115 times between 2009 and 2018. For example, the league said that the owner gave the club money, but City that the money came from sponsors.
The case took a very long time. In September 2026, news reports said that an independent panel found City of 114 of the 115 charges. City say they did nothing , and they have appealed.
Now everyone is waiting for the . City could get a very big , or lose points. Some people think City could even go down to a lower league or lose some of their old . We will probably know more early next year.
On the pitch, the team is still playing well with its new manager, Enzo Maresca. But many fans are about the future.
What do you think? What should happen to City?
But the Premier League said City the rules. The league has rules about money: clubs cannot spend much more than they earn. In 2023, it said City broke these rules 115 times between 2009 and 2018. For example, the league said that the owner gave the club money, but City that the money came from sponsors.
The case took a very long time. In September 2026, news reports said that an independent panel found City of 114 of the 115 charges. City say they did nothing , and they have appealed.
Now everyone is waiting for the . City could get a very big , or lose points. Some people think City could even go down to a lower league or lose some of their old . We will probably know more early next year.
On the pitch, the team is still playing well with its new manager, Enzo Maresca. But many fans are about the future.
What do you think? What should happen to City?