'22 times': Manchester United fans taunt Liverpool with new chant as Man City await sanction

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Manchester United fans have created a new chant celebrating the possibility of their team gaining two additional Premier League titles if Manchester City are sanctioned for financial misconduct. The Athletic reported on September 25 that an independent commission found Man City guilty of nearly all charges related to Financial Fair Play violations over nine seasons. This could result in penalties ranging from point deductions to even expulsion, with some fans speculating about United overtaking Liverpool's title count at 22 if the titles are stripped from City.
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Story summary

Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all (114 out of 115) charges related to breaching Premier League financial regulations, according to reports by The Athletic. The charges stem from an investigation that began in February 2023 and cover a period from 2009 to 2018. City has yet to confirm the verdict but maintains its case is still ongoing.

The offenses include providing inaccurate financial information, failing to disclose player and manager payments accurately, breaching UEFA’s financial fair play rules, and non-cooperation with Premier League investigations. The club faces potential punishments ranging from significant points deductions to suspension from competitions.

City plans to appeal the decision, which could extend legal proceedings for several months. Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has previously welcomed any ruling that would see his team awarded a title if City’s three titles (2012-13, 2014-15, and 2017-18) are stripped due to the breaches. However, no sanctions have been finalized yet. The saga began in November 2018 when German outlet Der Spiegel published emails suggesting City had covered up true sources of income to comply with financial regulations. UEFA and the Premier League launched investigations shortly after these revelations.

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📰 Man City Premier League Charges Verdict
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Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 3 of 20 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on Manchester City being found guilty of almost all charges related to breaching Premier League financial rules, specifically mentioning 115 charges and the date September 25.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 8% hedged 4 of 53 📰 publisher trust 65
“Both articles report on Manchester City being found guilty of 114 out of 115 rule-breaking charges concerning financial regulations by an independent panel, which is the same specific event.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 23% hedged 5 of 22 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles report on Manchester City being found guilty of over 100 financial charges by the Premier League on the same date, September 25, 2026.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 78
“Both articles describe Manchester City's guilty verdict for most of the 115 financial rule breaches on the same date.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 50% hedged 1 of 2 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on Manchester City being found guilty of nearly all financial charges brought against them by the Premier League on the same date.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 4 of 24 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles report on Manchester City being found guilty in their case against the Premier League, involving over 100 financial charges, at the same date and time.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 25% hedged 2 of 8 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles refer to the same specific verdict reported by The Athletic on September 25, where Manchester City was found guilty of all but one of the charges brought against them over financial regulations breaches.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 24 📰 publisher trust 78
“Article A reports on Man City being found guilty of financial breaches, while Article B focuses on Rodri's belief in Man City's innocence despite the verdict.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 3 of 46 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles discuss Manchester City being found guilty of nearly all charges related to financial breaches, with the exact date and details matching closely.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 2 of 14 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles discuss Manchester City's guilty verdict for most of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League, stemming from breaches of financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.”

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
109 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Bernardo Silva and Martin Odegaard could provide an interesting sub-plot to today’s Nations League clash between Portugal and Norway.
🔮 However, with Palmer withdrawing from the England squad and Joao Pedro receiving treatment from a specialist for a knee injury, there could be an opening for Estevao when Bournemouth visit Stamford Bridge.
🔮 France will conclude their involvement in the extended autumn international break on Monday night when they host Belgium in Paris, seeking to keep hold of top spot League A, Group 1.
🔮 As such, while Lavia did not start for Belgium in their 3-0 win over Turkey, he did replace Hans Vanaken just after the hour mark to help see out the game and could now start against France on Monday evening.
🔮 Eboue, though, believes the business the Blues did in the summer transfer window - spending £349million on 11 new signings such as Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck and Emi Martinez - will ultimately put them in title contention.
🔮 Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is set to be proven right over Giovanni Leoni.
🔮 Gyokeres, meanwhile, will hope to score for a seventh Nations League game in a row when Sweden face Romania again early next week before returning to Arsenal where he could be set for a key role amid injuries to Kai Havertz and Christos Tzolis during the international break.
🔮 "Let me be clear: we will get through this together.
🔮 The Three Lions boss will be able to call upon Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, two scorers in Dallas when England beat Croatia 4-2 back in June, as well as the likes of Alex Scott and the in-form Anthony Gordon.
🔮 Plenty of movement will be expected at the home of the Premier League champions, with Julian Alvarez the priority signing and there has been a significant development regarding that pursuit.
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Topics

City Man City The Athletic United the Premier League

Subjects

Man City ORG · 3× United ORG · 2× City ORG · 1× FFP ORG · 1× Liverpool GPE · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× The Athletic ORG · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1× the Premier League’s GPE · 1×

Narrative

The verdict, which was delivered by an independent commission following an investigation and legal process spanning several years, has sparked a massive debate on social media in regards to what the severity of City’s potential punishment should be.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 In any potential scenario where United are retrospectively awarded those two title wins, it would put them on 22 top-flight league titles, crucially moving them one clear of Liverpool who would move on to 21 thanks to their 2013-14 position.

Claims (7 extracted, 3 hedged)

As first reported by The Athletic on September 25, Man City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League over breaches of its financial regulations. asserted
City → report → regulations
The verdict, which was delivered by an independent commission following an investigation and legal process spanning several years, has sparked a massive debate on social media in regards to what the severity of City’s potential punishment should be. asserted
severity → deliver → punishment
The idea of stripping Man City of their Premier League titles during the nine-year period between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons of which the 115 alleged FFP breaches cover has been floated around by rival fans. asserted
breaches → strip → fans
In any potential scenario where United are retrospectively awarded those two title wins, it would put them on 22 top-flight league titles, crucially moving them one clear of Liverpool who would move on to 21 thanks to their 2013-14 position. asserted
who → award → position
Clearly excited about the possibility, albeit unlikely, of adding two more league titles to the trophy cabinet, some United fans have suggested a new chant to debut against Tottenham after the international break. uncertain
fans → add → break
While the stripping of titles is a possible sanction for Man City, any punishment would be determined in accordance with the Premier League’s rules and could range from a substantial points deduction to a suspension. uncertain
punishment → determine → suspension
In the most serious circumstances, it could even mean expulsion from the league. uncertain
it → mean → league
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