- An increasing number of English football executives are urging the Premier League to investigate Manchester City for financial rule breaches occurring after 2018, following the club being found guilty of 114 charges covering 2009 to 2018.
- Rival club directors question whether disguised owner funding through Abu Dhabi-based sponsors halted in 2018, noting that commercial income remained at high levels without required Fair Market Value assessments.
- The initial probe relied on leaked emails up to 2018, but pending sanctions—and the potential stripping of previous titles—have heightened scrutiny over the club's subsequent period of domestic and European dominance under Pep Guardiola.
- Some executives suggest using the threat of a post-2018 investigation as leverage to secure severe sanctions or to ensure stability if the club faces a forced or voluntary sale under the Independent Football Regulator.
- Conversely, others warn that launching another probe could take over five years to resolve, creating further disruption and uncertainty when many in English football are eager to bring the legal process to a conclusion.
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