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points retroactively deducted. Since the allegations are from 2012-16 which would affect City's title wins in 11/12 and 13/14. It is unclear whether this would involve Man U and Liverpool being declared winners or City's win being removed from the record. 14/
The second ramification is that UEFA would likely open proceedings against PSG. The last time City were charged with an FFP breach in 2014, PSG were also charged with a similar breach. As I have mentioned previously, the current allegations include the breaches from that case 15/
which have been re-opened due to the Der Spiegel football leaks revelations. If the City case is upheld, this would likely provide grounds to re-examine the PSG breach and may lead to a similar sanction for the french club. 16/
Now that we have discussed the likely ramifications of City's appeal failing, we must now turn to the ramifications of different degrees of charge. First we will cover a cover a scenario where the punishment is reduced a minor level similar to 2015. 17/
If this is the outcome, we will likely see the end of FFP as a significant factor for European football since it would have been conclusively proven that any club who has the ability to significantly benefit from breaching FFP will have the ability to fight any charge. 18/
We would likely also see a rise in several new super-clubs backed by rich owners, raising prices in the transfer market and sidelining other teams. We have already begun to see this football class system (the rich and the rest) where the rest are rarely able to win. 19/
The second scenario we will cover is one where a punishment is reduced but City are still banned from the Champions League (for example a fine and a one year ban) 20/
In this scenario City will likely face a Premier League points deduction for next season (though likely only a relatively modest deduction of 12-15 points) as well as a stripping of their titles from 2012 and 2014. This will likely prevent them from winning the league but... 21/
... will likely not draw them into a relegation battle. It is unlikely that any significant players (who were not already planning to leave this summer) would leave and while there may be some small impact to the club's transfer dealings it is unlikely major targets would... 22/
... be unwilling to join the club. It would, however, damage the club's reputation which may affect it's long term ability to sign sponsors or attract investment. 23/
The final scenario we will cover is one where the punishment is completely or almost completely upheld meaning a two year Champions League ban (with or without a fine). 24/
