Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Manchester City Braces for Hostile Anfield Reception After Verdict
Manchester City is due to play Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
This will be City’s first game since a verdict found it guilty of serious financial rule breaches.
City has appealed, so the case may continue.
Some Liverpool fans have been angry about the accusations for a long time.
Gary Neville expects fans to show their anger with banners and chants.
Police say they will have an appropriate operation in place.
City’s players may already be used to hearing abuse from rival fans.
City is unbeaten and currently leads the Premier League.
Manchester City is set to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday after being found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.
City has appealed the verdict, and the long-running case could continue.
Gary Neville predicted banners, chanting and a particularly hostile reception for City at Anfield.
Liverpool supporters have accused City of cheating since Premier League charges were filed in February 2023.
City is unbeaten and leads the Premier League, three points ahead of Arsenal and five ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Who
- Manchester City and Liverpool, with Gary Neville commenting on the expected reception.
- What
- Manchester City is preparing to play at Anfield after being found guilty of serious Premier League financial rule breaches.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Anfield, Liverpool.
- Why
- The verdict has intensified existing anger among Liverpool supporters over the Premier League charges against Manchester City.
Liverpool supporters
Manchester City
Financial-rule verdict
Liverpool supporters
Some Liverpool supporters have accused City of cheating since the Premier League charges were filed.
Manchester City
City has appealed the verdict, and the case may continue.
Response on match day
Liverpool supporters
One Liverpool supporter contributor argued that fans should make their feelings known while Liverpool tries to beat City on the pitch.
Manchester City
The article says City’s players may be used to abuse from rival fans, though Neville predicted a particularly hostile reception at Anfield.
- Match
- Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
- Verdict
- Manchester City was found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.
- Appeal
- Manchester City has filed an appeal.
- Charges filed
- The Premier League filed charges in February 2023.
- Gary Neville's prediction
- He expects banners, chanting and a hostile reception for City.
- Policing
- Merseyside Police said an appropriate policing operation would be in place.
- League position
- City is unbeaten and leads the table, three points ahead of Arsenal and five ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion.