Man City have to be punished now before the Premier League is damaged beyond repair

Daily Mirror columnist John Cross argues that the Premier League must enforce Manchester City's punishment immediately rather than waiting for their appeal to conclude. Cross states that an independent commission found City guilty of breaching spending rules across a nine-year period, but the ongoing uncertainty risks delegitimizing the current campaign and damaging the competition's integrity.

Following Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, Cross contends that leaving the league in limbo harms every club involved. He notes that while players like Erling Haaland are performing legitimately on the pitch, unresolved sanctions could render the entire season's results meaningless.