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Manchester City could face relegation and a second season in the Championship
Reports in England say Manchester City could be relegated to the Championship as punishment for alleged financial irregularities.
The club was found guilty of 114 of 115 charges in an initial ruling, but City is appealing and says it is innocent.
The Premier League is reportedly considering a points deduction large enough to send the club down from the top division.
A heavy fine could also be imposed, and a further points penalty could keep City in the Championship for another season.
No sanctions have been announced, and independent commissions must decide the outcome.
The process is secret, and a decision could take months; the Premier League and most of English football hope it will come by the end of this season, though it could be delayed.
The final decision will determine whether City is relegated and how long it stays down.
Reports say Manchester City could face a points deduction that would send the club down to the Championship.
A further points penalty could keep City in the Championship for at least one additional season.
The possible sanctions have not been imposed, and the proceedings are ongoing.
City is appealing an initial ruling that found it guilty of 114 of 115 original charges.
The reports say independent commissions will decide the outcome and any sanctions.
- Who
- Manchester City, which faces possible sanctions from the Premier League.
- What
- Reports suggest a points deduction could relegate the club to the Championship, with a further penalty potentially keeping it there for another season.
- When
- The reports were published on October 19, 2026; the proceedings remain ongoing.
- Where
- England’s football league system.
- Why
- The possible sanctions relate to allegations of financial irregularities.
Premier League
Manchester City
Possible sanctions
Premier League
The Premier League is reportedly seeking sanctions before the appeal outcome, and sources cited by the Daily Mail suggest a points deduction and fine are possible.
Manchester City
City maintains its innocence and is appealing the initial ruling.
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of the 115 original charges, and the club appealed.
Italian outlets reported that City could face relegation and a further penalty keeping it in the Championship for at least another season.
- Initial ruling
- Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 original charges
- Possible first penalty
- Points deduction sufficient to cause relegation to the Championship
- Possible additional penalty
- Could keep City in the Championship for at least one more season
- Possible fine
- A heavy fine
- Appeal
- Ongoing
- Reports published
- October 19, 2026
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What people are saying
It is unlikely, sources close to the proceedings tell me, that City will face the apocalyptic scenario of expulsion from the Premier League and be forced to start again in League Two next season.
Sources close to the proceedings suggest that the most likely punishment is a points deduction sufficient to ensure City’s relegation to the Championship, plus a heavy fine.