Manchester City remain surrounded by uncertainty following reports of an unfavorable verdict in their major case against the Premier League. According to several British media outlets, an independent commission reportedly upheld 114 of the 115 alleged breaches against the club. City continue to dispute those findings, with the process now expected to move into the appeal stage.
While the next steps in the proceedings are awaited, numerous scenarios are being discussed in England. A fine, transfer ban, points deduction or even much heavier sporting sanctions are all theoretically possible under the rules, but no definitive punishment has yet been officially announced.
Liam Gallagher claims to know City’s punishment
Long-time Manchester City supporter Liam Gallagher has now weighed in. The Oasis singer claims to have received information from someone in a “very, very high position.” According to him, the Sky Blues would face neither relegation nor the stripping of titles if their appeal were unsuccessful. “I’ve just heard from someone in a very, very high position that if we lose our appeal, which we won’t, we’ll get a fine and a transfer ban, and that’s it,” Gallagher claimed on X, before urging supporters to continue backing Manchester City.
His comments have attracted considerable attention as more dramatic scenarios have been discussed in England in recent days, including a major points deduction or even exclusion from the Premier League. Possible consequences for titles won in recent years have also been debated, although no official decision of that kind has been made. Gallagher’s statement should therefore be treated cautiously: he has not identified his source or provided evidence confirming that any punishment would be limited to a fine and a transfer ban.
Manchester City, for their part, maintain that the proceedings are ongoing and continue to defend their position. The club is expected to use the available appeal process, while any potential sanctions would still need to be determined separately. Gallagher is nevertheless attempting to reassure Sky Blues supporters, insisting that the worst-case scenario feared by some will not happen. It remains to be seen whether the Oasis star’s information will prove accurate once the proceedings reach their final conclusion.
