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Rival clubs want range of punishments for Man City

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 4:20 PM
Rival clubs want range of punishments for Man City
Key Things to Know
  • Rival Premier League clubs want Manchester City to face both retrospective and future sanctions.
  • Manchester City was found guilty of mass financial rule-breaking by an independent commission.
  • Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca publicly maintained the club will win its appeal against the ruling.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Premier League rivals are demanding a comprehensive range of punishments for Manchester City following the club's guilty verdict for extensive financial rule-breaking. Opposing clubs want sanctions that include both retrospective penalties for past infractions and forward-looking measures to penalize the reigning champions.

The demand follows an independent commission's ruling against Manchester City concerning over 100 alleged breaches. While City manager Enzo Maresca maintains the club will overturn the verdict on appeal, opposing teams are calling for decisive sporting sanctions to uphold competition integrity.

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