What Happens Next for City?

Create a 40–45 second vertical (9:16) football explainer in a tense, high-energy style, with a punchy English voiceover and bold captions. Use stylised sky-blue motion graphics: no club badges, logos, real faces or match footage. FIRST 5 SECONDS, rapid-fire visuals: the Premier League table with City sliding down it, a calendar flipping to "Jan 2027", a red "EXPELLED?" stamp, and a question mark slamming onto the screen. Hook voiceover: "Man City are top of the league, but they might not even be in it next year." Show three paths as animated cards: 1. The appeal: City appealed on 1 October; the hearing must happen within 12 weeks and a decision is due within 30 days after, around January 2027. 2. The punishment: a separate hearing will decide it. Options range from a fine to a points deduction to expulsion, which has never happened before. For scale: Everton lost 8 points and Nottingham Forest lost 4 in 2023–24. 3. The fallout: the FA says the ruling has "significant implications", and rival clubs could seek compensation. End on: "What punishment should City get? Comment below." Add the CTA "Follow Football in 60 Sec."