# Premier League demands City punishment by season end

> Premier League clubs want Manchester City punished before season ends after breach ruling.
- Title: Premier League demands City punishment by season end
- Summary: Premier League clubs want Manchester City punished before season ends after breach ruling. Premier League clubs believe Manchester City's financial rule…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6vgyg3zv3kwo
- Published: 2026-09-30T19:10:14.734+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: premier league, manchester city, financial regulations, etihad airways, court of arbitration for sport, premier league commission, sports
## Premier League verdict
Premier League confirmed Manchester City guilty of financial rule breaches from 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons.

> They included artificially inflating revenue by more than £900m through "sham" sponsorship deals
## City denies guilt
Manchester City repeatedly denied guilt and plan to appeal by week's end.
## Club officials push for quick resolution
Senior football figures say case should be resolved by season end to avoid uncertainty.

> It benefits everyone for this to be resolved as quickly as possible
## Appeal timeline concerns
One source says appeal should be compressed to end season with no more than 12 weeks after filing.

> the process "should" be resolved by the end of the season
## Etihad Airways legal action
Etihad Airways says it will seek legal action against Premier League over improper commercial arrangements.

> categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements
## Premier League's stance
Premier League wants case concluded as soon as possible despite potential for lengthy process.

> wants the process to be "concluded as soon as possible"
## Key takeaway

Premier League clubs believe Manchester City's financial rule breaches must be punished by season's end to avoid uncertainty.