Man City fans and ex-players keep saying, “They appealed, so they haven’t been found guilty.” Others ask, “If they’re guilty, why haven’t they been sanctioned?” Let’s educate them slowly, slowly. An appeal is NOT a declaration of innocence. It is a legal right to CHALLENGE a decision, its findings or the punishment imposed. Man City has been found guilty of 114/115, and the appeal case must be understood according to the actual findings and applicable procedures. An appeal does not automatically erase an adverse decision. Why does the right to appeal exist? To review whether the evidence was properly assessed, the rules correctly applied and the procedures fairly followed. An appeal is a SAFEGUARD against errors, not proof that an error occurred. An appeal can uphold, overturn or modify a decision. It is NOT an automatic acquittal! 99.9% of appeals are ceremonial. The initial decision is never overturned. Like for city, they are likely to get more issues that might modify the first guilty verdict to 115/115 and possibility of expanding the timing to 2026 for more investigations. So, why haven’t they been sanctioned? The timing depends on the applicable rules and the stage of the proceedings. In Man City’s case, the sanction is between Nov and Dec 2026.