# Manchester City fans fear relegation but club is bang to rights

> Manchester City fans fear losing trophies and relegation as club faces financial fair play charges
- Title: Manchester City fans fear relegation but club is bang to…
- Summary: Manchester City fans fear losing trophies and relegation as club faces financial fair play charges Manchester City fans believe the club's financial…
- Keywords: manchester city, premier league, financial fair play, relegation, trophies, wayne rooney, pep guardiola, etihad stadium, championship, league cup, fa cup, financial fraud
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/25/manchester-city-fans-fear-relegation-losing-trophies
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:51:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, premier league, financial fair play, relegation, trophies, wayne rooney, pep guardiola, etihad stadium, championship, league cup, fa cup, financial fraud
## City's financial history
Manchester City fans sang 'City's going down with a billion in the bank' after Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ownership ended in 2008

> City's going down with a billion in the bank
## The Cityitis pattern
The club's tendency to self-destruct when things appear to be going well is called Cityitis
## Recent financial charges
Manchester City faces over 100 financial fair play charges from the Premier League investigation
## Fan perspective
Fans believe the club's actions were justified despite the charges and the potential loss of trophies

> Some of us believe we're bang to rights
## Wayne Rooney's warning
Wayne Rooney suggested Manchester City would lose 60 points, making relegation virtually impossible
## Potential consequences
Manchester City could lose all eight trophies won between 2009-10 and 2017-18 including three Premier League titles
## Club's defense
Manchester City argues that financial fair play rules would hinder their global ambitions
## Historical context
The club was founded in 1880 as St Mark's (West Gorton) by members of St Mark's Church of England
## Key takeaway

Manchester City fans believe the club's financial misconduct charges are justified despite fears of losing trophies and relegation