Manchester City's Premier League rivals do not expect the club to remain in the competition next season should its appeal fail, after an independent commission published findings on alleged rule breaking across nine seasons, according to Sky Sports.
Key facts
- Sky Sports reports that rival clubs do not expect Manchester City to be in the Premier League next season if its appeal fails.
- An independent commission published a decision last week relating to alleged rule breaking by the club across nine seasons.
- Sky Sports reports there is little sympathy for City among other clubs.
- Any sanction would depend on the outcome of City's appeal, which is ongoing.
Manchester City’s rivals do not expect the club to be playing in the Premier League next season if its appeal against an independent commission’s decision fails, according to Sky Sports.
The outlet reports that sympathy is in short supply at other clubs following the commission’s decision, published last week, which Sky Sports said laid out the scale of alleged rule breaking by the club across nine seasons.
According to the report, the findings have shaped expectations among rival clubs about City’s immediate future in English football’s top flight, with those clubs not anticipating the club’s continued participation should the appeal be unsuccessful.
The matter remains subject to an appeal, and the commission’s findings are contested. Any sanction would depend on the outcome of that process.
At this stage, the available reporting focuses on rival clubs’ expectations and the commission’s decision rather than on any confirmed outcome, which has not yet been determined.
Why it matters
Manchester City is one of the most successful clubs in recent Premier League history, so any threat to its place in the competition would carry major sporting and financial consequences. The reported expectations of rival clubs signal how the matter is being viewed within the game, though the outcome rests on an ongoing appeal.
Frequently asked questions
Will Manchester City be in the Premier League next season?
According to Sky Sports, rival clubs do not expect Manchester City to be in the Premier League next season if its appeal fails. The outcome depends on the appeal process.
What did the independent commission find?
Sky Sports reports that an independent commission laid bare the scale of Manchester City's rule breaking across nine seasons in a decision published last week.
How have rival clubs reacted?
Sky Sports reports that sympathy is in short supply at other clubs following the commission's decision.