Could Man City lose 2023 UCL crown as they await appeal and potential PL punishments? Here's why it's unlikely

The Citizens will play their first home game since the charges as potentially massive punishments could come their way Manchester City will face PSG on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium for the second matchday of their Champions League campaign and the game against the French giants is a really ironic coincidence. Wednesday's clash will be the first home game played by the team led by Enzo Maresca after an independent commission upheld 114 of 115 charges brought by the Premier League in relation to City's violations of the competition's financial rules, and it will take place against PSG, another big European team that had to face similar issues in the past.

The Citizens are dealing with the most challenging moment of their recent history, as the club are appealing and have maintained their innocence as they and the rest of the league await news of a sanction that could deepen the crisis for the eight-time English champions and the English game as a whole. The match at the Etihad follows the heated away game against Liverpool that took place on Sunday, when the home crowd protested Maresca's team before and during the game. However, Erling Haaland and his teammates reacted on the field and delivered a strong performance, winning 3-0 at Anfield. The home fans are expected to support the