Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City - will their season even matter?
Manchester City faces a hostile reception at Anfield following a guilty verdict regarding Premier League financial rule breaches. The article explores the intense rivalry between City and Liverpool and the uncertainty surrounding City's season as they appeal the decision.
Why it matters
The outcome of this investigation could fundamentally alter the competitive landscape of the Premier League and the legacy of one of its most successful clubs.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester City will be guaranteed a hostile reception when they face Liverpool at Anfield after being found guilty of breaching financial rules
Chief football writer Published 34 minutes ago Manchester City will face an atmosphere of toxicity and hostility they have never experienced before when they walk out to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
If City made a list of clubs they would prefer not to visit immediately after being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Liverpool would be at the top ringed in red.
The relationship between the clubs has often been fractious for more than a decade, tensions fuelled by a sense of injustice felt by Liverpool fans who believe more Premier League titles should have been theirs instead of City's.
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