An independent committee found Manchester City guilty of breaking rules.
曼城被一个独立纪律委员会判定违规。
The committee said Manchester City broke the Premier League's money rules for almost ten years.
这个委员会说,曼城在近十年里一直违反英超的财务规则。
Manchester City may have to pay a fine. They may also lose points.
曼城可能要被罚款,也可能要被扣分。
In the worst case, Manchester City may be kicked out of the Premier League.
最严重的话,曼城可能被赶出英超。
Manchester City may also face payment claims from other teams.
曼城还可能面对其他球队的赔偿要求。
Manchester City does not accept this decision.
曼城不接受这个裁决。
Manchester City says they will try to clear their name.
曼城说,他们会努力洗清名誉。
The club has said they will appeal.
俱乐部已经表示,他们会上诉。
To appeal, they must email the chair of the independent panel.
上诉要发邮件给独立委员会三人小组的主席。
Then the chair will appoint a new three-person appeal panel.
然后,主席会任命一个新的三人上诉委员会。
The hearing should finish within 12 weeks after the appeal.
听证会应该在提出上诉后12周内结束。
The Premier League said punishments can include a warning or a fine. They can also include a ban or point deductions.
英超方面说,处罚可以包括谴责、罚款、禁赛和扣分。
In the worst case, a team can be kicked out of the league.
最严重时可以赶出联赛。
The biggest point deduction for a Premier League team was in 2023.
英超球队以前最大的扣分是2023年。
At that time, Everton lost 10 points.
那时埃弗顿被扣10分。
After an appeal, the deduction went down to 6 points.
上诉后,扣分减到6分。
Man City broke more rules.
曼城的违规范围更大。
Man City also refused to cooperate.
曼城还拒绝配合。
The UK government's independent football regulator may also get involved.
英国政府的独立足球监管机构也可能介入。
The head of this group is David Cogan.
这个机构的主席是戴维·科根。
He said the group can check if owners, directors, and bosses are suitable.
他说,机构有权评估所有者、董事和高管是否合适。
Conservative peer Lord Cruddas told the BBC that fake accounts may be a crime.
保守党贵族克鲁达斯勋爵对BBC说,如果账目被伪造,可能构成刑事事项。
Right now, no one has reported a police investigation.
目前没有刑事调查的报道。
No club has publicly said it plans to ask for money yet.
还没有俱乐部公开说打算索赔。
But the BBC reported that some clubs have already asked for advice.
但BBC报道说,一些俱乐部已经寻求建议。