Manchester City were first informed that they had been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules in the summer.
Sources told ESPN club chiefs were initially made aware of the findings of the independent panel in July. It was followed by an aggressive approach in the summer transfer window, during which seven senior signings arrived at the Etihad Stadium at a cost of more than £450 million…
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☢️ Manchester City's owners and senior officials could face calls to stand down in the wake of the club being found guilty of the majority of their 115 financial charges, @talkSPORT understands.
A source with knowledge of the situation told talkSPORT the 'nuclear option' is if the government's Independent Football Regulator decides their owners or senior officials named in the judgement are 'unfit'.
This could prompt the regulator to take action or ensure the Premier League launch their own review.
(via @alex_crook)