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Manchester City has been found guilty by the Premier League for 114 out of 115 charges related to alleged financial rule breaches during the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons. The independent commission has not yet announced the sanctions, but City is expected to appeal the verdict. There are discussions about whether Arsenal could receive a Premier League title if Manchester City were to have their trophies stripped retrospectively.
However, this scenario does not apply to Arsenal as they did not finish second to City during the seasons in question. Additionally, Arsenal could potentially win the 2017-18 League Cup if retrospective changes were made to City's honours, as that competition falls within the period covered by the charges. The Gunners lost the final to City 3-0 at Wembley.
For now, there has been no decision to remove any titles or trophies from Manchester City, and the situation is subject to further developments in the sanctions process and any appeal.
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