Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Man City found guilty! What we know, and what happens next | The Big Thing
Sep 28, 2026
Joe Lowry, a soccer analyst and writer; Graham Ruthven, a Scottish journalist focused on football finance; and Taylor Rockwell, a Premier League and USMNT commentator, examine Manchester City’s 114 guilty charges. They explore the investigation, possible punishments, appeals, title stripping, accountability, and the Premier League’s credibility. They also ask whether City’s era of dominance, trophies, and iconic memories now carries an asterisk.
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Why City Took The Case To Public Opinion
- An independent panel of legal and financial specialists handled the case over four years, rather than football personalities.
- City’s public response maintains innocence and shifts the battle toward shaping public opinion after the initial defense failed.
Why City Has No Easy Precedent
- Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea received lighter outcomes partly because they cooperated or self-reported misconduct.
- City faces a different standard because the same ownership remains and the club allegedly resisted cooperation throughout the investigation.
The Premier League Has A Longer Reach
- UEFA previously punished City for related financial breaches, but the ban collapsed at CAS because UEFA’s time limit had expired.
- The Premier League has no equivalent time bar, and its appeal route cannot go to CAS.