According to Martin Lipton, chief sports writer at The Sun, while an independent commission may recommend Manchester City's expulsion from the Premier League, implementing that sanction requires a vote by Premier League clubs. Points deductions and relegation, however, do not require club approval. Manchester City remains confident of winning its appeal, but other clubs are already calling for severe sanctions.

Under new rules agreed by the 20 Premier League clubs this summer, Manchester City's appeal must be completed by 24 December, with the hearing conducted in a single session lasting no more than five days.

The independent commission then has only 30 days to issue its ruling.

If the appeal fails, both parties will be called for a sentencing hearing, though the independent commission could still convene before the appeal begins.

Premier League rules state that the commission has authority to impose or recommend any sanction, ranging from fines to expulsion.

Premier League lawyers will argue for the recommended sanction, and Manchester City also has the right to present reasons for a lighter sanction, but the commission is not obliged to consider either party's position when reaching its decision.

Sanctions including points deductions, fines, transfer bans, or a ban on Manchester City representing the Premier League in UEFA and FIFA competitions take effect immediately upon announcement of the final verdict.

However, Rule B6 states: "The Premier League may, by Special Resolution, expel a club from membership, provided such resolution is approved by a majority of not less than three-quarters of the members entitled to vote, or their representatives or proxies, at a General Meeting convened for the purpose of considering such proposal."

This means 15 of the 20 clubs must agree for Manchester City to be expelled.

If this threshold is not met, the proposal will fail, potentially causing further chaos.

Manchester City remains determined to win its appeal, confident that the evidence it has presented can overturn the "opinions" of the three independent commission members. Manchester City previously accused these three of fully accepting the "Premier League conspiracy theory."

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