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I don't think there will be any leniency about it. It's simply a case of what you can prove, and if the prosecuting panel cannot 100% prove that the revenues were dodgy, the salaries were not fully disclosed, and that City didn't cooperate, then there isn't much judgement to make.There'll be hell to pay if City are perceived to have been dealt with leniently. I think they could well be given a long transfer ban (or cap) on top of points deductions over a few seasons. They might even be given a lower FFP threshold for a few seasons. Whatever it is, I hope they can't get it out of the way in a single season being as they've cheated for nigh on a decade.
We all know they were bending rules left, right and centre, but I think it's going to be a very difficult process trying to prove it to the level of punishment we all want to see.
Even then, City are just one team. The best outcome overall is for all teams to fall in line, and make sure the Qataris or whoever can't buy West Ham and spend £1bn on winning the league there. I would love to see City get relegated for example, but it would be for nothing if a new City came along.