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What are the 115 charges that Manchester City are facing and what will happen if they are found guilty?
Manchester City are one of the most powerful football clubs in the world right now, if not, the most. Their meteoric surge since 2010 has been nothing short of phenomenal. Since the 4th of August, the day Sheikh Mansour took charge, the Citizens have never looked back. In only 16 years’ time, they have won the Premier League title a staggering 8 times.
It all started to pour when Sergio Aguero’s hysteric last-second winner against QPR clinched Man City their first-ever EPL title, back in 2011-12. They immediately established themselves as a European powerhouse soon after that. Since then they have won the FA Cup 2 times, and also established themselves as giants in the League Cup – winning it a whopping 6 times. They also finally won the always-evading UEFA Champions League title after beating Inter Milan in the 2023 final, also sealing an impressive treble under the legendary Pep Guardiola (the current manager).
Although, it was Roberto Mancini who kick-started the glory days for the Citizens, Guardiola has been the one who has taken the club to celestial heights. In the last seven years, Man City have just missed out on winning the EPL once (to Liverpool, back in COVID-19 phase 1, 2020).
Despite being the club to beat, and favorite among a boatload of young fans around the world, Man City do have a quite evident blemish that has been plaguing them of late. The Mancunian club is facing a staggering 115 charges. Here is a deep dive into the 115 charges Manchester City are facing and what would happen if the club is found guilty.
What are the 115 charges Manchester City are facing?
The primary charge Manchester City are facing is the failure to provide accurate financial information. Ever since the ownership change in 2008, the club has splurged on a boatload of top stars, in most of the transfer windows. However, it is the transparency regarding the finances of the same which has been said to be quite grey, with little clarity.
The next charge is the inability of the club to provide full disclosure about player and manager remuneration, followed by breaching of English Premier League and UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations. The final charge is quite a surprising one – failure to cooperate with the investigations of the Premier League body.
4 years ago, back in early 2020, Manchester City were already hit with a similar charge, and in fact were found guilty which resulted in them being banned from the Champions League for two years. However, the decision was overturned after the club appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, successfully.
What will happen if Manchester City are found guilty of the charges they are facing?
There might be severe consequences for Manchester City if they are found guilty of the charges they are facing. The obvious consequence would be a points deduction, as seen with Nottingham Forest and Everton in the 2023-2024 season.
Massive fines or penalties might be imposed on the club as well. The worst-case scenario the club might be hit with is relegation from the English Premier League, which might be the case if they are found guilty of all the charges.
When is the Manchester City hearing?
The hearing for the charges of Manchester City began on the 16th of September, 2024. The trial is set to last for two months, and by the end of the 2024-25 season, the verdict is expected to be out. Until then it will be fingers crossed for Sheikh Mansour, Pep Guardiola, other stars and fans of the club.
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Manchester United Women Suffer Unwanted Record for the First Time in 18 Months after Lackluster Display Against Manchester City
Manchester United Women endured their most toothless attacking display in 18 months during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, failing to register a single shot on target for the first time since facing Chelsea on May 18, 2024.
Despite controlling 60% of possession at the Etihad Stadium, United failed to test City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita once across the entire 90 minutes, managing just 11 shots with none finding the target.
Defeat in the derby. pic.twitter.com/6KImmqLhTj
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) November 15, 2025
It’s a damning indictment of Marc Skinner’s side, especially considering they came into this fixture as the only team with a perfect away record in the WSL this season. That unblemished run is now history, blown apart by Andree Jeglertz’s side who delivered three first-half goals through Rebecca Knaak, Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp.
Creativity Vanished When It Mattered Most
The absence of injured goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce certainly didn’t help defensively, but United’s attacking woes can’t be blamed on personnel. Jess Park started against her former club, Ella Toone was in the lineup, and Melvine Malard came off the bench. Yet none of them could fashion a single effort that genuinely troubled Yamashita.
United dominated possession but lacked any penetration in the final third. When they did manage to get shots away, it was either blocked, wayward, or hit straight at City defenders.
The worrying part is this wasn’t just a one-off. United collapsed 3-2 against Bayern Munich in the Champions League midweek despite initially leading 2-0, and now they’ve followed that up with arguably their worst attacking performance of the season.
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(Photos) Not For the Faint-Hearted: Nasty Head-On Collision in Manchester Derby Leaves Stars With Lumps
Manchester United‘s Simi Awujo and Manchester City‘s Jade Rose caused a lengthy stoppage in the dying moments of Saturday’s derby after a brutal clash of heads competing for a goal-line clearance.
Medical staff immediately rushed on to carry out concussion protocols, with Awujo eventually forced off whilst Rose was cleared to continue post treatment.
Sickening Head Clash Stops Manchester Derby
The incident marred what had already been a punishing afternoon for United, who lost 3-0 to their cross-city rivals to fall seven points behind City in the WSL title race. Goals from Rebecca Knaak, Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp handed City a comfortable victory, extending their unbeaten run to eight consecutive matches.
Jade Rose Shows Battle Scars on Instagram
Despite the severity of the collision, Rose appeared in good spirits afterwards when teammate Alex Greenwood snapped a photo showing the defender’s sizeable forehead bump. Rose posted the image to Instagram, writing: “Can’t say I didn’t put my body on the line.”
Manchester City Women’s Statement Victory
After tonight’s statement victory, City now sit four points clear of second-placed Chelsea, having played a game more, whilst United are stuck in third position seven points adrift of their rivals.
Jeglertz expressed delight at his first derby triumph despite the intensity. The Swedish manager particularly praised his side’s defensive solidity after keeping a clean sheet.
On the other hand, Manchester United boss Marc Skinner was left frustrated by his team’s individual errors.
United had been dealing with a tight turnaround after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, when Awujo had made her first start in European competition before the unfortunate collision ended her afternoon prematurely.
Read more: Arsenal Women vs. Tottenham Women: Predicted Lineups + Match Preview
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Manchester City Women vs. Manchester United Woman Player Ratings: Hemp Returns With a Bang as Sky Blues Dominate Derby
Manchester City delivered a commanding 3-0 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, extending their WSL lead to four points with a ruthless first-half display that ended the contest before the break.
First-Half Masterclass Decides Derby
Rebecca Knaak opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a powerful header from Lauren Hemp’s corner, guiding the ball back across goal to beat Safia Middleton-Patel.
The hosts doubled their advantage four minutes before halftime when Kerstin Casparij‘s low cross found Bunny Shaw sliding in ahead of the keeper.
Hemp, making her first start since September after recovering from ankle surgery, capped her return with a thunderous strike on the stroke of halftime. The England international unleashed a left-footed rocket into the near top corner that killed any hopes of a United comeback.
Standout Performances
Lauren Hemp (9/10): The game’s standout performer on her injury comeback. Delivered attacking threat down the left and crowned her display with that stunning goal.
Vivianne Miedema (8/10): Pure class throughout. An early effort struck the post before she spent the match linking play beautifully with Hemp. Dropped into holding midfield for the final quarter-hour and looked equally comfortable screening the defense.
Bunny Shaw (8/10): A constant aerial presence who troubled United’s backline all afternoon. Her intelligent header set up Knaak’s opener before she doubled the lead with authority. Forced off after a head collision, ending what was already a destructive performance.
Defensive Solidity and Midfield Control
Rebecca Knaak (7/10) took her goal brilliantly and dealt with United’s second-half threats effectively, though she escaped a second yellow card when a lunging tackle on Melvine Malard went unpunished.
Jade Rose (7/10) rebuffed Malard’s dangerous runs and showed bravery with a late goal-line clearance that resulted in a nasty head clash.
Laura Blindkilde Brown (7/10) turned in a neat, composed display in midfield that will surely catch Sarina Wiegman’s attention for competitive England caps.
Yui Hasegawa (6/10) screened the back four efficiently after being denied an early goal by a goal-line clearance.
Kerstin Casparij (7/10) bombed forward relentlessly down the right and provided the assist for Shaw’s goal with an inviting cross.
Leila Ouahabi (5/10) looked indecisive at times, nearly setting up a United goal with poor judgment on a long ball.
United Outclassed
Marc Skinner introduced Melvine Malard at halftime to inject some threat, and the French striker’s pace pushed City back briefly. But the damage was done, and City controlled the tempo professionally to close out the match.
The victory puts City four points clear of Chelsea and demonstrates their title credentials. United, now seven points off the pace, must regroup quickly after seeing their perfect away record shattered in emphatic fashion.
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