According to The Sun, even if an independent commission recommends expelling Manchester City from the Premier League, a vote by Premier League clubs is still required; however, points deductions do not require club approval.

Manchester City's board continues to insist the club will win its appeal, while other clubs are demanding severe penalties.

Under new rules approved by all 20 Premier League clubs this summer, Manchester City's appeal hearing must be completed by 24 December, with the hearing lasting no more than five days and conducted intensively. After that, the appeals committee has 30 days to reach a decision.

If Manchester City loses its appeal, both parties will be called for a sanctions hearing. However, the sanctions hearing can also take place before the appeal hearing begins.

Premier League rules state that the commission has the power to impose or recommend any penalty, ranging from fines to expulsion from the league. The Premier League's lawyers will defend their preferred penalty, and Manchester City also has the right to defend a lesser penalty; the commission may disregard both parties' opinions when making its decision.

Sanctions can include points deductions, fines, transfer bans, or prohibiting Manchester City from representing the Premier League in UEFA or FIFA competitions. These measures will be applied immediately before the final decision is announced.

Clause B6 stipulates that the Premier League can expel a club by special resolution. The resolution must be approved by at least three-quarters of the voting members or their proxies at a meeting that has been formally notified, with the notice stating the intention to propose such a resolution.

This means 15 of the 20 clubs must vote in favour for Manchester City to be expelled from the Premier League. If this threshold is not reached, the proposal will fail and the situation will become more complicated.

Manchester City remains determined to win the appeal and believes it has presented sufficient evidence to overturn the commission's findings. Previously, Manchester City accused the three-person commission of accepting the "Premier League conspiracy theory".

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