Man City’s Premier League charges: What’s the latest and what comes next?

Manchester City’s fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports that it has been found guilty of widespread financial misconduct have led to speculation about what comes next.As the dominant Premier League force for more than a decade, City would face swingeing sanctions that would send shockwaves through English football.Rival clubs are set to launch their own legal action seeking hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation, while there is debate over whether some of City’s many titles and trophies over the past 15 years could be stripped.City, which has always denied any wrongdoing, has pledged to clear its name.So what is the latest reaction to the case and what is likely to come next?Sanctions and appeals processThe Athletic first reported on Friday that City had been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges it faced.However, no sanction has yet been approved.Even once a decision is made on how City will be punished, should it be found guilty, the club is almost certain to appeal.In a letter to fans on Saturday, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Our confidence and intent in proving the club’s innocence is just as strong as when ...