Manchester City found guilty? What we know; what could the punishment be?

The prolonged case against Manchester City, which begin in 2009, appears to have taken a decisive turn as reports emerge that the football club has been found guilty of all but one of the 115 allegations of breaches of the English Premier League’s financial rules. It is understood that City will appeal, indicating that the process was not yet complete. Therefore, the case now moves to a different phase and is far from over. Al Jazeera takes a closer look at where matters stand for City, their fans, their rival clubs and the game as a whole. A guilty verdict would represent one of the most significant rulings in English football history, in ⁠a case that has overshadowed the league for more than three years.