“It has to be multiple double-digits of points before you even start doing the maths,” financial football expert Kieran Maguire said while outlining the potential sporting sanctions facing Manchester City.

Manchester City must prepare for a severe points deduction that could reach multiple double digits following a series of financial rule breaches, according to a report by the Manchester Evening News.

Independent Commission Findings and Ongoing Club Appeal

An independent commission determined that Manchester City violated financial regulations across all charges save for one. The club has consistently maintained its innocence throughout the proceedings and has formally launched an appeal against the verdict.

All immediate legal and sporting focus centers on the outcome of that appeal. Observers and club officials alike are waiting to see whether the original findings will stand and how governing bodies will apply sanctions if the disciplinary decisions are upheld.

Scale of Financial Discrepancies Compared to Everton and Nottingham Forest

Speaking on the Market Madness podcast by GIVEMESPORT, Maguire emphasized the scale of the Manchester City case compared to previous Premier League sanction hearings. He noted that in some years there could be a difference of 350 million pounds.

This magnitude dwarfs recent high-profile financial penalties handed down to other top-flight clubs. By comparison, the points deductions previously imposed on Everton and Nottingham Forest stemmed from a single breach in a single year, of at most 20 million pounds.

Potential Financial Impact Exceeds One Billion Pounds

The sporting penalties represent only one facet of the potential fallout facing the club.

Despite the severity of the financial figures involved, an outright expulsion from the Premier League remains an unlikely scenario. Maguire described expulsion as a very unusual outcome, noting that Manchester City would likely take legal action.

Next Steps in the Legal Proceedings

The ultimate severity of any sporting or financial punishment will remain unclear until the independent appeal process concludes. The outcome of the appeal could make the sanction visible.