10月5日，足球财经领域的权威人士基兰·马奎尔在i paper的深度评论中强调，若曼城在上诉过程中遭遇不利，最终不幸降级，其遭受的经济损失预计将突破5亿英镑大关。
亏损总额超过五亿英镑，其构成情况如下：
Broadcasting revenues have plummeted by approximately 225 million pounds, dropping from an estimated 278.6 million pounds to roughly 50 million pounds.
亏损的商界赞助金高达3亿英镑，导致总收入从原先的3.4亿英镑锐减至数千万英镑。
在比赛当天，收入损失估计在3000万至4000万英镑之间。
Moreover, the demotion would precipitate a financial catastrophe on the payroll. Manchester City had previously allocated a staggering 408.4 million pounds for player salaries. The Championship's club cost regulations stipulate that wages and administrative expenses must not exceed 85% of the allowable revenue.
曼城球员的合约中，据称并未设定常见的降级后减薪条款，即通常可减少50%至90%的薪资。鉴于这一情况，若球队不采取大规模的明星球员离队或薪资结构重新协商的措施，仅哈兰德、恩佐、福登、多库、多纳鲁马和格伊这六位高收入球员的年薪总和（超过1.04亿英镑）便可能超过英格兰冠军联赛中任何一支球队的薪资上限，从而引发严重的财务超支问题。
