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Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs

Top executives across top-tier English football clubs have voiced strong desires for Manchester City to face their penalties before the conclusion of the current campaign. BBC Sport learned that various leadership figures believe an expeditious resolution is vital to prevent ongoing uncertainty and avoid a potentially farcical situation should the club capture another championship title.

City have consistently contested the determinations and plan to file an appeal soon, with chief executive Ferran Soriano previously indicating a prolonged timeline. The ultimate verdict remains with an independent commission following the Premier League finding the club guilty of numerous financial rule infractions spanning nine seasons up to 2018, which involved close to one billion pounds in inflated revenue from fake corporate partnerships.

While rules permit compressed scheduling to satisfy specific deadlines like the close of a league schedule, the independent panel holds ultimate authority over the penalty determinations. Although the club cannot seek recourse through the Court of Arbitration for Sport, potential challenges regarding the impartiality of the proceedings could theoretically reach the High Court.

League administrators stated they hope for a swift conclusion, while anonymous executives stressed the necessity of getting the process finalized properly to mitigate all associated risks. City have continued capturing league titles throughout the lengthy three-year investigation, heightening the urgency expressed by opposing club leadership.

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