Ian Hargreaves

“There is also the question of whether the panel’s decision can withstand a hard-fought appeal, and on what grounds any challenge might be brought. Much will depend on the detail of the panel’s findings and reasoning, which will inevitably be closely scrutinised by both sides.”

Ian Hargreaves · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Hargreaves discussed whether the panel's decision could withstand an appeal and what grounds any challenge might be brought.

“There is a wide range of options, with a transfer ban at the more moderate end of the spectrum and expulsion from the league the most severe repercussion,”

Ian Hargreaves · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Hargreaves outlined the range of possible sanctions facing Manchester City, from a transfer ban to expulsion.

“rumoured verdict is not the end of the story but the beginning of a new phase in what has become one of the most closely watched legal battles in global sport”

Ian Hargreaves · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Ian Hargreaves said the rumoured verdict marks the beginning of a new phase in the legal battle.