Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League, bringing one of the biggest scandals in English football history to a new stage. On The Matchbook, Seth Dowdle breaks down what Manchester City were actually charged with, how a case that dates back to 2018 reached this point and what could happen next. What should the punishment be if the findings survive the appeals process? Should Manchester City be relegated? Should Sheikh Mansour and the club’s ownership be forced to sell? And where would City even go if the punishment ultimately removes them from the Premier League?
Plus, we dive into the much more complicated relationship between Manchester City’s ownership, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates and the British government, and why the entire situation exposes the problems that can arise when state-linked ownership and football regulation collide. Then, somehow, there is still an actual Premier League season to discuss. What does all of this uncertainty mean for Manchester City, the title race and the rest of the league while everyone waits to find out what the punishment will actually be?
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00:00 Manchester City Found Guilty
04:22 Breaking Down the 115 Charges
15:26 How Should Manchester City Be Punished?
23:33 The Problem With State-Linked Ownership
30:25 Premier League Implications This Season
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