The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

State of Play...Man City: Guilty Verdict, Possible Sanctions & Legacy | w/ Adam Joseph

The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Show Notes

Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 Premier League charges — so it's time for a slightly different State of Play.

Adam Joseph joins to assess where City stand following the verdict, what it means for the club's future and whether the way their achievements are viewed has now changed permanently...as if they weren't already under question.

Attention also turns to the potential punishment if City's appeal fails. What would actually constitute a proportionate sporting sanction? Is relegation enough? Should titles be stripped? And what could compensation claims from United and other clubs ultimately look like?

But this is about more than punishment. What does the verdict mean for Pep Guardiola's legacy, City's players, recruitment and future? How much responsibility should fall on the Premier League for allowing the situation to drag on for so long? And could this case fundamentally change the way English football is governed?

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