- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations between 2009-10 and 2017-18, leaving them facing potential expulsion or a severe points deduction.
- Manchester City have denied any wrongdoing and lodged an appeal against the verdict, claiming to possess an irrefutable body of evidence.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel stated he will not rule out selecting Manchester City players for the national team if the club is relegated to a lower division.
- Tuchel admitted that the financial verdict and potential sanctions have become a major talking point among players in the England training camp.
- The current England squad includes City players Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly and Elliot Anderson, though O'Reilly has since withdrawn through injury.
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Thomas Tuchel reveals stance on picking Man City players for England if club relegated