Manchester City’s verdict puts the Premier League’s next move under the spotlight

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of breaches of Premier League financial rules, and now the question is what comes next. City are appealing, while a hearing is due to discuss sanctions; Sky Sports reports that rival clubs do not expect City to be in the Premier League next season if the appeal fails. That is rival-club expectation, not a confirmed outcome. The stakes reach well beyond the courtroom: any sanction could reshape the league, but for now the...