Man City have been banned by UEFA from European competitions including the Champions League and Europa League for two seasons and it could impact Manchester United.
The Blues can still appeal the decision via the Court of Arbitration of Sport.
But for now the news is bad for City as they are set to miss out on the Champions League for the next two seasons.
This means as far as next season is concerned that the Premier League's fifth-placed team will be in line to take England's fourth Champions League spot should the City ban be implemented and the Blues finish in the top four.
City have been suspended for two seasons and fined €30million and the significance of the decision could have a major impact on United.
The Reds were sat in eighth ahead of the weekend's games and six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea but now they might only have to make the top five to qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal lie in 10th, eight points off the fifth slot, but with a game in hand on some of the teams above them.
Article 4.08 of UEFA's admission criteria and procedure states: "A club which is not admitted to the competition is replaced by the next best-placed club in the top domestic championship of the same association, provided the new club fulfils the admission criteria."
A lengthy appeals process could still mean that the ban is not enforced in time for next season, though.
