The City Ramble The City Ramble

A lawyer's view on Man City's guilty verdict, and what comes next

Sep 30, 2026 · 58m

Summary

Lawyer Andrew Detmer joins the City Ramble to analyze the Premier League’s ruling finding Manchester City liable for serious financial breaches. Detmer explains that the panel rejected the club’s "irrefutable evidence" defense, concluding that City’s claim of government loans was a post-hoc fabrication to conceal disguised funding from Abu Dhabi United Group. He notes that the appeal process is limited to legal errors, making a reversal highly unlikely. The discussion also covers potential sanctions, including point deductions and fines, while ruling out expulsion due to the complex legal a…

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