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What happens to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United IF Man City are stripped of Premier League titles?

History would be rewritten if Man City’s trophies during a nine-year period were taken away

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:00 AM
What happens to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United IF Man City are stripped of Premier League titles?
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal could inherit trophies if Manchester City are retrospectively stripped of past titles.
  • Manchester City were found guilty of financial breaches covering nine seasons between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
  • Manchester United would be the biggest beneficiaries with two potential additional Premier League titles.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester City have been found guilty of all Premier League charges concerning financial breaches from the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons. Following the independent commission verdict, potential sanctions include fines, points deductions, expulsion, or the retrospective stripping of titles. Manchester City have until October 2 to appeal the findings, maintaining that the decision contains material errors.

If trophies are retrospectively reassigned, Manchester United would potentially receive two Premier League titles, while Liverpool could claim the 2013-14 league title alongside a League Cup. Arsenal would not gain any Premier League titles because their runner-up finishes occurred outside the investigated period, though they could be awarded the 2017-18 League Cup.

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