20.10.2026 10:41
A penalty that could shake English football is on the agenda for Manchester City, whose disciplinary process is ongoing due to financial rule violations. According to the Daily Mail, the English giant could be given a points deduction large enough to cause its relegation from the Premier League. It is also claimed that the club could be forced to spend two seasons in the Championship.
Manchester City, one of the teams in England's Premier League, is facing heavy sanctions in the disciplinary process being conducted over financial rule breaches. According to a report by the British press outlet Daily Mail, there is talk of imposing a points deduction on the club large enough to potentially cause its relegation from the Premier League to the Championship. It is assessed that the possible sanction could be one of the heaviest penalties in English football history.
COULD STAY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TWO SEASONS
The report stated that the penalty that could be given to Manchester City might not be limited to the current season alone. It was claimed that the club could face an additional points deduction sanction that would also affect its next season.
If this scenario materializes, it was stated that Manchester City could be forced to spend at least two seasons in the Championship. The possibility of being directly relegated to League Two, the fourth tier of English football, is seen as low.
A HEAVY FINANCIAL PENALTY IS ALSO ON THE AGENDA
A high monetary fine is also among the sanctions Manchester City could face. According to the Daily Mail report, which it based on sources close to the investigation process, the points deduction and the fine may be applied together. However, the scope of the sanctions and the date they will be implemented have not yet been finalized.
NINE-YEAR FINANCIAL BREACH FILE
In the independent commission decision reportedly announced by the Premier League management on September 29, 2026, Manchester City's financial activities between the 2009-2010 and 2017-2018 seasons were examined. It was reported that the commission found the club responsible for overstating its revenues and understating its expenses through commercial agreements. Manchester City's violation of financial spending rules and its failure to fulfill a significant portion of its cooperation obligations during the investigation process were also listed among the findings in the decision.
MANCHESTER CITY APPEALED THE DECISION
It was stated that Manchester City filed an appeal against the independent commission's decision on October 1, 2026. The club rejected the accusations against it and argued that there were legal and factual errors in the decision. The English team, which announced that it had evidence to prove its innocence, avoided detailed assessments due to the ongoing process.
EYES TURNED TO JANUARY 2027
According to the Daily Mail report, the appeal review could extend until January 2027. It was also claimed that the Premier League management wanted the possible sanctions to be announced before the appeal process was completed. The amount and timetable of the points deduction that could be applied to Manchester City have not yet been clarified. The future of the English giant in the Premier League will depend on the decision to emerge from the disciplinary process.