Ever feel you’ve been cheated? Consequences could be profound after Manchester City guilty verdict | Jonathan Wilson
Premier League could be hit hard by aftermath, while Manchester City fans may know they took 30 years to recover from a guilty verdict in 1906 So it turns out none of that was real. Nothing that happened in English football between 2009-10 and 2017-18 that involved Manchester City actually happened. City beating Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford? Fake. Sergio Agüero’s 94th-minute winner to…
Manchester City has been found guilty in a legal proceeding, with consequences that could profoundly affect the Premier League. According to prosecutors, the club's actions between 2009-10 and 2017-18 were fabricated, including victories over Manchester United and a title-winning goal by Sergio Agüero. The team's accumulation of 100 points in the 2011-12 season, their 100-point haul, and their 14 consecutive wins leading to the 2018-19 title were all part of the fabricated narrative.
These alleged victories and successes were crucial for City's subsequent dominance, including their Treble in 2023 and record four league titles in a row. The club's failure to cooperate with Premier League investigations between 2018 and 2023, which accounted for 35 of the charges, played a significant role in their current predicament.
The aftermath of this guilty verdict could have far-reaching implications for the entire Premier League.
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