Could Fluminense inherit Club World Cup after Man City ban? Find out | OneFootball

Manchester City was found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges reviewed by an independent panel in the case involving Premier League financial rules. The information was reported last Friday, the 25th, by outlets such as The Athletic and The Guardian.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the sanctions have not yet been officially announced by the league. The case involves different periods and charges related to English football’s financial rules. Manchester City is keeping the process ongoing and is expected to appeal the decision.

Until the next steps are defined, there is no official sanction regarding points, fines, expulsion, or loss of titles. Given the scale of the case, the 2023 Club World Cup, won by Manchester City over Fluminense, has become one of the possible effects of the ruling.

Fluminense lost the final to Manchester City in 2023

Fluminense reached the competition after winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores, defeating Boca Juniors at the Maracanã. At the Club World Cup, held in Saudi Arabia, the Tricolor beat Al Ahly 2-0 in the semifinal and advanced to face Manchester City.

In the final, held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the English side won 4-0. Julián Álvarez, Phil Foden, Nino (own goal), and Julián Álvarez again scored the goals in the match.

Any eventual punishment for Manchester City, however, would not automatically make the Laranjeiras Tricolor the 2023 world champion. There is no mechanism that turns the runner-up into the winner because of a punishment handed to the champion afterward.

What could happen to the 2023 Club World Cup?

If a competent authority determines the loss of the title, it will have to formally define the effects of the decision on the competition. The result may be upheld, or the official record may be changed, depending on the nature of the sanction.

The situation could also change if Manchester City appeals the decision. The expectation is that the English club will challenge the panel’s conclusion, which could prolong the process and prevent any immediate sporting consequences.

Fluminense would only be champion with an official decision

For now, Manchester City remains recognized as the 2023 world champion, and Fluminense as the runner-up. Even with a possible punishment, a specific decision would have to determine the fate of the trophy and the historical record.

There is also the possibility, although without any concrete movement at this time, that the case could spark discussions in other international football bodies. That, however, would depend on new proceedings and formal decisions.

Thus, Manchester City’s conviction opens up a discussion about the 2023 Club World Cup, but it still does not change the result of the competition. Any change to the title will depend on an official decision regarding the effects of the punishment.

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