Man City 115 charges verdict: What have Premier League said about potential punishments?

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The Premier League has released a statement indicating when the public will learn Manchester City's punishment for their 114 guilty charges over spending breaches

All you need to know about Premier League's punishment verdict on Man City charges:

- Guilty charges context: The Premier League have released a bombshell statement confirming that an independent commission has found Manchester City "guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation." The Premier League have also outlined what the next steps are in this incredible saga. - Premier League statement: The statement clarified the immediate aftermath on Tuesday: "Now that the charges have been proved, the issue of sanction will be addressed separately in a further hearing with the independent Commission." It further emphasised the need for patience and privacy by noting: "In accordance with Premier League rules, that hearing will remain private and confidential until such a time as publication of the outcome is permitted." - Appeal deadline: Addressing the club's recourse, the announcement added: "The club has the right to appeal the independent Commission’s findings and has until Friday, October 2 to exercise that right." Providing a timeline expectation, the league said: "The Premier League Board’s intention is that the full process (including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions) is concluded as soon as possible." - Potential punishments: Because the independent commission holds broad authority, potentials punishments are broad. Punishments on the table could include significant points deductions, massive financial fines, or even unprecedented expulsion from the Premier League entirely. However, as yet it is unknown what fate will befall City, pending appeals. - City denial: City have consistently denied all of the allegations against them throughout the process and continue to vigorously maintain their innocence. They released their own statement immediately after the Premier League's own on Tuesday evening.

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