i paper近日发布的一篇足球财经评论中，足球金融领域的资深分析师基兰·马奎尔预测，若曼城在上诉过程中遭遇不利，并最终被迫降级，其遭受的经济损失将可能突破5亿英镑大关。
巨额亏损，高达5亿英镑，其构成要素如下：
Broadcasting revenues have plummeted by approximately 225 million pounds, falling from around 278.6 million pounds to a mere 50 million pounds.
亏损的商界赞助金高达2亿英镑，这一数字从前一年的3.4亿英镑锐减至现在的数千万英镑。
在比赛当天，经济损失高达3000万至4000万英镑。
Moreover, the demotion could lead to a financial catastrophe for the payroll. Manchester City had previously allocated a substantial salary expenditure of 408.4 million pounds annually. The Championship's team cost regulations stipulate that wages and administrative expenses must not exceed 85% of allowable revenue.
曼城先前未曾设想会有降级的风险，据透露，球员们的合同中并未设定常见的在降级时减少50%至90%薪酬的条款。若球队不采取大规模的明星球员淘汰或薪资协议的重新磋商，仅哈兰德、恩佐、福登、多库、多纳鲁马以及格伊这六位高收入球员的年薪总和（超过1.04亿英镑）便足以使俱乐部的财务状况超越英冠联赛中最高薪酬俱乐部的总额，从而引发严重的财务超支问题。