Man City 115 charges: ‘Precedent’ set after ‘extremely lenient’ Chelsea punishment

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However, the London giants have avoided a sporting sanction, leading to questions around what the verdict could mean for Man City’s 115 charges case. VISIT THE FINANCE HUBWhat Chelsea’s verdict could mean for Man City’s 115 chargesMan City were dealt the charges by the Premier League in February 2023 for allegedly breaching the financial fair play (FFP) rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

Reacting to the Blues’ punishment, finance expert Stefan Borson said the penalty is “extremely lenient” and that it raises “serious questions” around the Premier League’s approach. He believes it’s a “very useful precedent” for Man City in the “worst-case scenario” once their 115 charges verdict is delivered.

How Chelsea escaped points deduction after punishment revealedIt has been revealed Man City are facing expulsion from the Premier League due to the seriousness of the charges. Not once does "sporting advantage" appear in the sanction agreement despite the acquisition of numerous players in competitive situations.£47.5m, 36 payments, obvious and… pic.twitter.com/RImYyzjtSx— slbsn (@slbsn) March 16, 2026 View Tweet Man City’s lawyers will no doubt be poring through the documents around Chelsea’s penalty in preparation for the worst-case scenario in the 115 charges case.