According to The Sun, Premier League rivals are demanding that Manchester City face sanctions before the end of this season.

An independent commission of three members found Manchester City guilty of financial regulation breaches, determining that the club was responsible for nearly £1 billion in "fictitious" commercial and sponsorship transactions.

Manchester City has stated it will continue to fight the charges. CEO Ferran Soriano told top European club officials on Monday that the process would "take longer." However, facing unprecedented sanctions that could result in relegation, other Premier League clubs are unwilling to wait any longer.

These clubs are invoking new rules passed by Premier League teams at their summer meeting in June. The rules are designed to accelerate disciplinary procedures. Manchester City must file an appeal by Friday at the latest, and under the new expedited process, a final decision is expected before Easter.

One club official stated: "As far as we're concerned, the new rules must apply. We've already waited too long, and this matter should have been resolved long ago. Many clubs believe that after such a prolonged delay, this cannot possibly drag on past the end of this season."

Under the new rules, Manchester City's appeal hearing must be completed within a maximum of 12 weeks, or 84 days, after filing an appeal. October 2 is the appeal filing deadline, and December 25 is the deadline for the appeal process to be complete. The appeal hearing, which could last up to 5 days, will likely take place between December 14 and 18, with the commission required to issue its final decision by January 17 at the latest.

The Premier League accused Manchester City of concealing £900 million over nine years through "fictitious" transactions. Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of the initial 115 charges, and the total number of charges has now increased to 130, categorized into six types.

"Standard directions" also stipulate that appeal hearings cannot exceed 5 days and must be completed in one continuous period, without being split into two or more separate sessions.

If the schedule is strictly adhered to, the hearing will end by December 25 at the latest and begin by December 21. Given that this arrangement is clearly impractical, the appeal hearing will likely begin on December 14. The commission will then have 30 days to issue its final decision.

It is currently unclear whether the appeal outcome will trigger a final sanctions process. If the appeal is rejected, Manchester City's case for leniency will be difficult to sustain, and the sanctions hearing is expected to be completed quickly.

Some Premier League clubs believe the commission should now move to the sanctions phase. Since Manchester City is expected to appeal any punishment imposed, running both processes simultaneously could expedite a resolution.

It is also unclear whether the new rules apply to this case, given that the initial hearing began in September 2024. Soriano has called the entire process flawed and stated that the commission accepted "Premier League conspiracy theories." Manchester City's lawyers are expected to mount a full defense in subsequent proceedings.

Manchester City's rivals have adopted a firmer stance. Given that Manchester City previously attempted to block the official investigation, Premier League CEO Richard Masters and other officials have no reason to grant Manchester City any leniency.

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