As English football fans look forward to the November international break, a real “earthquake” is about to explode in the Premier League: Manchester City is about to receive the final verdict in the 115-count case of financial violations — a case considered the biggest in the history of English football.
According to many inside sources, the Premier League is expected to announce the results of the investigation during this November international break, after nearly 5 years of digging into thousands of pages of documents and financial records related to Man City. The biggest question the whole world is waiting for is: Will the reigning Premier League champions escape punishment, or face an unprecedented disaster in history?
115 charges – a “horrifying” number that stunned the whole of Europe
The case began in February 2023, when the Premier League publicly released a list of 115 charges against Man City. These include:
Overstating sponsorship revenue to avoid spending limits.
Being dishonest about manager and player salaries.
Hindering Premier League investigations.
And multiple alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules between 2009 and 2018.
This is more than just a lawsuit — it’s a power struggle between City and the English football establishment. If found guilty, the club could face punishments that far exceed anything previously imposed.
Scary scenarios being discussed
Experts say City could face three different levels of punishment, depending on the severity of the punishment:
⚠️ Fines and points deductions — similar to what Everton and Nottingham Forest received.
🚫 Transfer bans or financial restrictions for one or more seasons.
💣 Demotion — even multiple demotions at once, in the event that the Premier League determines that the club has systematically committed fraud over a long period of time.
Some sources also revealed that the Premier League wants to send out a very strong deterrent message, affirming that “no club, no matter how big, can be above the law.”
If the worst-case scenario happens, Man City could be stripped of the title, have results erased for many seasons, and Pep Guardiola could leave the coaching position immediately after the verdict.
Pep Guardiola once warned: “If they lie to me, I will leave”
When the incident broke out last year, Pep Guardiola once affirmed that he had absolute trust in the club’s leadership. However, he also made a clear statement that made fans shiver:
“If I find out they lied to me, I will not be here anymore.”
This has attracted special public attention: if Man City is found guilty, will Pep keep his word?
A departure of the Spanish strategist could open a period of comprehensive crisis for the blue team of Manchester.
A case that can reshape the whole of English football
Not only is it a matter of Man City, the result of this 115-accusation case will set a precedent for the entire Premier League.
If the Premier League treats it lightly, the public will think that “rich teams get away with it”.
If it treats it harshly, it will be a strong affirmation that “no one, including the champion, is allowed to cheat”.
No matter the result, this case will be recorded in the history of English football as a major turning point, which can change the way clubs operate financially in the future.
Conclusion
From now until the November international break, the atmosphere at Etihad will certainly be extremely tense. All eyes are on the Premier League and the disciplinary board, waiting to see whether the “blue empire” can stand firm after this legal storm.
One thing is certain: when the verdict is announced, English football will never be the same again.
