Manchester City were found guilty of the most serious charges in the Premier League's 115-charges case on October 7. Here is what the verdict means.

What were the charges? The Premier League accused City of breaching financial rules over several seasons, including how sponsorship income and manager pay were reported. After a long hearing, the panel upheld the most serious charges.

What is the punishment? City were stripped of the league titles they won between 2012 and 2018, relegated to the Championship, and hit with a multi-million-pound fine. It is the heaviest punishment in Premier League history.

What happens next? City will appeal, so the saga could run for months. Pep Guardiola has already departed, and the club has appointed a new manager.

Who benefits? Arsenal were awarded the 2023-24 title, which City had originally won. The Gunners led the table for over 200 days that season before losing out on the final day.

City face Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday in their first match of the post-verdict era. Every game now carries the weight of English football's biggest scandal.