Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out

Adam Vaughan/EPA Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out Published: September 26, 2026 7:49pm EDT https://theconversation.com/stripped-titles-compensating-rivals-how-the-manchester-city-cheating-scandal-could-play-out-292970 https://theconversation.com/stripped-titles-compensating-rivals-how-the-manchester-city-cheating-scandal-could-play-out-292970 Link copied Share article Share article

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One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports history has erupted in England: Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of English Premier League financial rules brought against the club in 2023.

The charges relate to the club’s incredibly successful spell between 2009 and 2018 when they won seven major titles, headlined by three Premier League championships.

Manchester City was bought in 2008 by the Abu Dhabi United Group, led by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan – a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.