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Manchester City's success tainted by Friday's verdict

A recent verdict against the club means its Premier League title triumphs are now considered tainted.

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The story so far

1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 25 Sept 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 25 September at 18:36 UTC.

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  • Manchester City — the market puts it at 23%, with $9k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 13 Jun 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Manchester City wins the 2026-27 English Premier League title. It resolves to No if they do not win that specific championship. Readers often mistake the resolution date for the end of the current season or confuse this with any other league title.
  • Will Manchester City win the 2026-27 English Premier League (EPL) Championship? — the market puts it at 22%, with $59k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 30 May 2027. Yes resolves if Manchester City wins the 2026-27 EPL title; No resolves if they do not win or are mathematically eliminated before the season ends. The deadline is June 14, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET, after which a lack of a declared winner triggers an "Other" resolution. Readers often mistake the source of truth, but official EPL information takes precedence over news reports.

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  1. The age of asterisk: Manchester City’s glittering era of success is tainted now | Barney Ronay The Guardian Sport ·

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  • Polymarket Will Manchester City win the 2026-27 English Premier League (EPL) Championship? 22% $59k 24hends 30 May 2027

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