The Big Questions After Manchester City are Charged by the Premier League

Hello Rank Squad!

In all truth, this isn't really an episode we wanted to be doing this week - we love talking about the beautiful game, and seeing the best players in the world do what they do best, and neither of us is going to sit here and pretend to be an expert in football litigation and financial matters, although Jack will always do the reading. But after Manchester City were found guilty by the Premier League's independent commission of 114 of the 115 charges levelled against them, it felt wrong to really do anything else. This is perhaps the most seismic piece of football news that we've seen in many a long year.

We've tried to do it the Ranks way - looking at the big questions that follow such a landmark decision. What happens next in the process? How do the appeal mechanisms work? What could the punishment feasibly be based on other cases? Is this financial system actually fit for purpose? Could there be a mass exodus? What is the institutional damage to the Premier League's reputation? And what the hell happens when City walk out at Anfield for that first game back?

We've tried to work through it all as best we can, and deal with an incredibly complex situation with the seriousness it deserves, whilst attempting not to bore you to death with litigation jargon - fingers crossed! It's (sorta) Ranks!

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