No more delays! Premier League clubs set a deadline for City's punishment
The pressure is cranking up: Premier League clubs want Manchester City's case resolved before the end of the season, so sanctions bite from the 2027-28 campaign.
Details: The Sun reports that clubs are demanding a firm timeline, fearing City's appeal could drag the process out for years. Their goal: punishment in force by the start of 2027-28 at the latest. City, for their part, have warned the case has a long way to run, and their chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club will clear its name.
The demand reflects the fury building across the league since Friday's guilty verdict on 114 charges. Rival clubs are not only planning compensation lawsuits, they now want guarantees that sporting justice will not be lost in years of appeals. The problem is obvious: legal experts expect precisely that kind of drawn out battle, with City fighting the verdict at every step. The clubs' ultimatum sets up a second front in this war: not just what the punishment will be, but when it will finally land.
It's worth noting that every month of delay benefits City, who are top of the table and fighting for another title. Rivals know that justice delayed could easily become justice denied.
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Miguel Solomons
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