Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has declared the club's unwavering confidence in proving its innocence, despite reports that the Premier League has found them guilty of the vast majority of over 100 charges. In a letter to fans, al-Mubarak stated, "The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began."
While the Premier League has yet to officially confirm the leaked news, the potential ramifications are described as far-reaching. Possible punishments that have been discussed include substantial fines, relegation, points deductions, and even demotion to the North West Counties League.
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire suggested that automatic relegation is unlikely to be applied at this stage of the season. The club is expected to appeal any judgments made against them.