Opinion: Manchester City aren’t the only ones with questions to answer

Writing for Just Arsenal News, Michelle argues that football authorities and regulators must share responsibility alongside Manchester City regarding the club's financial breach findings. While an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious financial rule breaches and failing to cooperate, the club denies wrongdoing and has appealed. The writer questions the lengthy timeline of the inquiry and asks what information was shared among authorities such as the FA, UEFA, and HMRC.

The author expresses concern that protracted delays allowed Manchester City to continue competing, winning trophies, and preparing an appeal while questions surrounding government involvement and sponsors intensified. Michelle compares the handling of the situation to Chelsea's fine and suspended transfer ban for self-reported FA rule breaches, urging the Premier League, FA, and UEFA to deliver decisive punishments should Manchester City's appeal fail.