The FA have announced a charge against the Premier League side over anti-doping rules, but the development is not as extreme as it initially appears
Social media lit up on Wednesday evening when the FA announced it had charged Manchester City with a violation of its anti-doping regulations.
But while Twitter whipped itself into a frenzy imagining all kinds of serious potential violations and punishments, the truth is considerably more mundane.
Goal understands City are unlikely to contest the charge, and sources believe they would only face a relatively minor sanction, most likely a fine, in the event that they are found guilty.