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Man City face Liverpool under a cloud after financial-rule verdict
Manchester City are due to play Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, their first league match since an independent commission found them guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
The alleged breaches covered the seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
City deny the ruling is sound and have appealed it.
The club is top of the table, but the league has not yet decided on a punishment.
Possible outcomes discussed include expulsion, relegation and a large points deduction.
Liverpool supporters have long resented City, who finished ahead of Liverpool in three title races, including two decided by one point.
The verdict adds to tensions around a match already shaped by a fierce rivalry.
The appeal and punishment process is expected to take a long time.
Manchester City will face Liverpool at Anfield in their first league match since an independent commission found them guilty of all charges related to Premier League financial-rule breaches.
City have appealed the verdict and continue to maintain their innocence.
The charges relate to the period from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
The Premier League is weighing up City’s punishment while the appeal proceeds.
The verdict has cast uncertainty over the season, with possible penalties including expulsion, relegation and record points deductions.
- Who
- Manchester City and Liverpool.
- What
- They will meet in a Premier League match after City were found guilty of financial-rule breaches and appealed the verdict.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a calendar date for the match.
- Where
- Anfield, Liverpool.
- Why
- The match is being played as scheduled; City’s verdict and appeal have added uncertainty and tension around it.
Liverpool supporters
Manchester City
Past titles
Liverpool supporters
Liverpool supporters believe City’s financial firepower meant Liverpool should have won more Premier League titles.
Manchester City
City supporters point to the quality of the teams produced by Pep Guardiola.
Commission verdict
Liverpool supporters
The commission found City guilty of all charges related to the alleged breaches.
Manchester City
City maintain their innocence and say the ruling contains clear material errors.
The reason I joined this club is that I completely trust, 100%, the owner, the CEO, the sporting director, all the organisation. So I don't have doubt about that.
It probably will be worse because of the situation but, again, it will be our duty to do our best and try to win the game.
clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe
The period covered by the Premier League financial-rule charges against Manchester City.
Liverpool finished second behind Manchester City in the Premier League.
Liverpool again finished second behind City, by one point on each occasion.
An independent commission found City guilty of all charges, and the club launched an appeal.
Manchester City are due to play Liverpool at Anfield in their first league match since the verdict.
- Charges period
- 2009-10 to 2017-18
- Match
- Manchester City v Liverpool
- Venue
- Anfield
- Appeal
- City have appealed the independent commission’s verdict
- Potential penalties
- Expulsion, relegation and record points deductions
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