Manchester City found guilty? What we know; what could the punishment be?
The fallout begins as football and lawyers prepare for the next phase of 115 Premier League charges against Man City.
The prolonged case against Manchester City, which begin in 2009, appears to have taken a decisive turn as reports emerge that the football club has been found guilty of all but one of the 115 allegations of breaches of the English Premier League’s financial rules.
It is understood that City will appeal, indicating that the process was not yet complete. Therefore, the case now moves to a different phase and is far from over.
Al Jazeera takes a closer look at where matters stand for City, their fans, their rival clubs and the game as a whole.
“Until the moment they’re proved wrong, we will believe the club and I’ve been there and I know how they work and how they cooperate,” said the midfielder who now plays for Barcelona.