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Manchester City could face multiple sanctions, ranging from a fine at the lighter end to expulsion from the Premier League at the harsher end.

Manchester City could face multiple sanctions, ranging from a fine at the lighter end to expulsion from the Premier League at the harsher end.

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September 30th, 2026

Manchester City could face multiple sanctions, ranging from a fine at the lighter end to expulsion from the Premier League at the harsher end.

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Manchester City Football Club is facing an uncertain future after the decorated English club was found to have systematically breached the Premier League's financial rules over nearly a decade.

曼彻斯特城足球俱乐部正面临不确定的未来,此前这家荣誉等身的英格兰足球俱乐部被判定在近十年内系统性地违反了英超联赛的财务规则。

This ruling by an independent disciplinary commission leaves room for a range of sanctions, including fines, points deductions, or even expulsion from the Premier League.

独立纪律委员会的这一裁决为多种制裁方式留下了空间,包括罚款、扣分,甚至逐出英超。

Manchester City could also face compensation claims from rival clubs.

曼城还可能面临竞争对手的赔偿要求。

The club, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi-controlled City Football Group, has refused to accept the ruling and has pledged to work tirelessly to clear its name.

这家俱乐部由阿布扎比掌控的城市足球集团所有,已拒绝接受该裁决,并承诺将不懈努力以洗清其名誉。

Here is what to watch next in what ranks among the biggest scandals in the history of English football:

以下是这起堪称英格兰足球史上最大丑闻之一的后续看点:

Manchester City have the right to appeal against the ruling, and they have made it clear that they intend to exercise that right.

曼城有权就该项裁决提起上诉,且已明确表示将行使这一权利。

In a statement, Manchester City said: "The club is innocent of the charges brought by the Premier League, and there is comprehensive and irrefutable evidence supporting all of its positions.

曼城在一份声明中表示:“俱乐部在英超联赛提出的指控中是清白的,并且存在全面且无可辩驳的证据支持其所有立场。

Therefore, the club will work tirelessly in any and all appropriate regulatory and legal forums, and will take proactive action when necessary."

因此,俱乐部将在任何及所有适当的监管和法律场合中不懈努力,并在必要时主动采取行动。”

To lodge an appeal, Manchester City must send an email to the chairman of the independent commission's three-person panel, who will then appoint a new appeals commission — also consisting of three members, one of whom, according to the Premier League handbook, "shall have held judicial office."

为提出上诉,曼城需要向独立委员会三人小组的主席发送电子邮件,随后由后者任命一个新的上诉委员会——同样由三人组成,根据英超手册,其中一人“应曾担任司法职务”。

The panel will then schedule a hearing, which must conclude within 12 weeks of the appeal being lodged and must not run for more than five consecutive days.

该委员会随后将安排听证会,听证会应在提出上诉后12周内结束,且连续举行时间不得超过五天。

The sanctions imposed on Manchester City will be dealt with at another confidential hearing held with an independent commission.

曼城所受的处罚,将在与独立委员会举行的另一次保密听证会上处理。

The Premier League's statement did not mention whether sanctions might be imposed before the appeal ruling is delivered; it merely said the league hopes the process can be concluded "as soon as possible."

英超的声明并未提及在上诉裁决作出之前是否可能实施制裁,仅表示联赛方面希望该程序能够“尽快”了结。

According to the Premier League, an independent commission may issue a reprimand, impose a fine, hand down a ban, deduct points, or, in the most serious cases, expel the club from the league.

据英超方面称,独立委员会可以发出谴责、罚款、禁赛、扣分,或在最严重情况下将俱乐部逐出联赛。

Clubs have been expelled from the lower tiers of English football before, but no club has ever been expelled from the Premier League.

英格兰低级别联赛中曾有俱乐部被逐出,但从未有俱乐部被逐出英超。

A club expelled from the Premier League may apply to join the English Football League, which governs the three tiers below the Premier League: the Championship, League One, and League Two.

被逐出英超的俱乐部可以申请加入英格兰足球联赛,该联赛管理英超之下的三个级别:英冠、英甲和英乙。

The English Football League's regulations state that it "may be required to admit any former Premier League club into League Two."

英格兰足球联赛的规定称,它“可能会被要求接纳任何前英超俱乐部进入英乙”。

The harshest points deduction ever imposed on a Premier League club came in 2023, when Everton were docked 10 points for overspending during a three-year financial cycle; this penalty was reduced to six points on appeal.

英超球队历史上遭受的最严厉扣分处罚,是2023年埃弗顿因在三年财务周期内超支而被扣除10分;该处罚经上诉后减至6分。

By contrast, Manchester City's breaches are far broader in scope and, unlike Everton's case, also involve a refusal to cooperate.

相比之下,曼城的违规范围要广泛得多,并且与埃弗顿不同,还涉及拒绝配合。

In addition, the independent football regulator — established by the UK government last year to set governance standards for English football — may also intervene in the Manchester City case.

另外,独立足球监管机构——由英国政府去年设立,旨在为英格兰足球制定治理标准——也可能介入曼城案件。

This newly established regulator operates independently of English football's governance structures and has the authority to remove a club owner from their position if they are deemed unfit.

这个新设的监管机构独立于英格兰足球治理体系,并享有在判定俱乐部所有者不适宜时将其免职的权限。

David Cogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator, said on Wednesday: "The independent committee's decision has raised serious issues."

独立足球监管机构主席戴维·科根周三表示:“独立委员会的决定引发了严重问题。”

He said: "The independent football regulator has the power to assess the suitability of owners, directors and senior executives, and we will exercise these powers where appropriate to safeguard the sustainability, honesty and integrity of English football, particularly when there is clear evidence of misconduct by an individual."

他说:“独立足球监管机构有权评估所有者、董事和高管的适格性,我们将在适当情况下行使这些权力,以保障英格兰足球的可持续性、诚实性和诚信,尤其是在有明确证据表明个人存在不当行为时。”

Cogan stated that the independent football regulator is awaiting further developments in the ongoing proceedings between Manchester City and the Premier League.

科根表示,独立足球监管机构正在等待曼城与英超之间正在进行的程序进一步发展。

The Manchester City case falls within the realm of disciplinary proceedings, rather than a criminal investigation.

曼城案件属于纪律程序范畴,而非刑事调查。

However, it has been suggested that the British authorities should also look into the matter.

然而,有人建议英国当局亦应对此事予以审视。

Conservative peer Lord Cruddas told the BBC: "If the accounts were falsified and the auditors were misled, this could potentially constitute a criminal matter.

保守党贵族克鲁达斯勋爵对BBC表示:“倘若账目遭伪造、审计师受误导,此事便可能构成刑事事项。

The auditors would call the police, and directors must bear personal responsibility for any fraud committed by a British company, even if that company is foreign-owned."

审计师会报警,董事须对英国公司的任何欺诈行为承担个人责任,即便该公司为外资所有。”

Under the Fraud Act 2006, an individual who is found to have made a false representation dishonestly, in order to gain an advantage or avoid a loss, may face a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment.

根据2006年《欺诈法》,个人若被认定不诚实地作出虚假陈述,以获取利益或避免损失,最高可面临10年监禁。

As of now, there have been no reports that a criminal investigation has been launched into this case.

截至目前,尚无任何关于此案已启动刑事调查的报道。

No club has publicly stated that it intends to seek compensation for the impact of Manchester City's breaches.

尚无俱乐部公开表示,打算就曼城违规行为造成的影响提出赔偿要求。

However, the BBC reported that, before the verdict was announced, some clubs had begun seeking advice to determine whether they had grounds to claim financial compensation.

不过,BBC报道称,在裁决公布前,一些俱乐部已开始寻求建议,以判断自身是否有理由获得财务赔偿。

A precedent was set this year: Everton was ordered to pay Burnley more than £35 million ($47 million) in compensation.

今年已创下先例:埃弗顿被勒令向伯恩利支付超过3500万英镑(4700万美元)的赔偿。

Burnley successfully argued to a disciplinary commission that if Everton had been docked six points for its financial breaches in the 2021-22 season, Burnley would have stayed up — at the cost of Everton's relegation.

伯恩利成功向纪律委员会主张,若埃弗顿因2021-22赛季的财务违规而被扣6分,那么伯恩利本可保级成功——而代价是埃弗顿降级。

In the Manchester City case, top clubs might argue that, because of City's conduct, they were deprived of titles or Champions League qualification—worth tens of millions of dollars each season; while weaker clubs might claim that defeats to the expensively assembled squads funded by City led to their relegation or a lower league finish, thereby reducing their prize money.

在曼城案中,顶级球队可能主张,由于曼城的行为,它们失去了冠军或欧冠资格——每个赛季价值数千万美元;而实力较弱的球队则可能声称,输给曼城斥巨资组建的阵容导致其降级或联赛排名较低,从而减少了奖金收入。

To view all of the Associated Press's football coverage, please click here.

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