Manchester City found guilty RECAP: Betting SUSPENDED on relegation as rivals call for title stripping

Thanks for following along with the reaction to the bombshell news earlier today that Man City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the charges related to the breaking of Premier League financial rules.

Be sure to stay across the Daily Mail Sport website for more news as it comes.

Rodri issues defiant response to Man City being found guilty of vast majority of Premier League rule break charges as former star insists he 'believes' in the club despite verdict

Former Manchester City captain Rodri insists he 'believes in the club' and their success cannot be taken away after they were found guilty of the vast majority of their Premier League rule break charges.

Rodri, whose seven-year spell at Man City ended in the summer when he moved to Barcelona, became the first individual associated with the club to speak following the bombshell news on Friday.

'We have faced something similar in 2020 if I remember correctly, a similar process, a different accusation but similar process.

‘In the first instance we were found guilty but we believed in the club and the innocence the club maintained, and in the end we ended up being acquitted.

‘I believe in the justice system and I believe in the innocence of the club.’

The view from abroad

Foreign newspapers have been reacting to the verdict in Manchester City's case.

Spanish outlet Marca have declared ‘Premier League earthquake: City found guilty!’ on one story, with a follow-up piece stating they are ‘Awaiting the sentence of the century’.

Italian newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport have led their story with the headline: ‘Manchester City trembles after being found guilty of breaching 114 financial regulations’

City ignore the obvious...

You would never guess all this was going on if you took a look at Man City's social media accounts.

Relegation threat? No, just watch some Rayan Cherki highlights and take a look at this restaurant.

Man City at severe risk of relegation

Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson says anything is genuinely possible from here.

Borson, who advised Man City between 2002 and 2007, was asked by talkSPORT whether the nuclear option of relegation from the Premier League was on the table as a possible punishment following the decision.

'Anything is possible and all hell is now going to break loose, as this is going to go on for weeks and weeks and weeks,' Borson said.

Read more of his thoughts here - including how severe their punishment will be and whether their appeal could be effective.

Let's hear from the... Daily Mail readers!

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First up we've got Georgie boy from the UK, who writes in: 'Take all your caps all your medals, and all your pots n pans and throw them in the nearest dustbin. Because you’ve won them all by cheating.'

Next up, Dutch- Matrix2 from Ireland says: 'They should be declared defunct, liquidated and erased from existence. What they’ve done to the game in England goes beyond any punishment that can be imposed.'

Sunils2013 from the UK writes in: 'It took such a long time to investigate, hence this should be a fine. We can't kill the competition in the Premier League without damaging it.'

DelTrotter from the UK says: 'All fans have been cheated, it's absolutely disgusting how much people pay to watch these prima donnas! Fining the wealthiest won't be a punishment.'

Finally, Jingo Ed quips: 'Looking forward to seeing Haaland take on Newport!'

Andy Burnham speaks out on Man City

Prime Minister Andy Burnham was asked for his take on the situation by ITV Granada.

The former Mayor of Manchester said: 'I’ve only just been made aware of it – I think these are reports at this stage. But if they’re confirmed, obviously I will want to look at the report of the independent commission…

'I know this has been a long process between the club and the Premier League. I think quite a contested process. So I don’t think it’s as simple as jumping to conclusions.

'I think we would all need to study the independent commission’s report in some considerable detail before reaching any conclusions.'

A penny for the thoughts of Pep Guardiola

Some football fans would name Pep Guardiola as the greatest Premier League manager of all time. His haul of six titles is second-best to Sir Alex Ferguson's 13, but he won them in less than half the time.

Whatever your view, he's surely one of the greats alongside fellow multi-time winners Fergie, Jose Mourinho, and Arsene Wenger.

If the reports of City's guilt are true, what does that do to his legacy?

Does that change how we reflect on him? Does it change how he reflects on himself?

He once said that he would leave the club if he ever found out that his bosses were lying to him, which was a clear attempt to distance himself from any wrongdoing.

He also said he'd stick by them if they got relegated to League One. Now that WOULD be an interesting appointment if Man City are hit harshly...