Sources tell BBC Sport that a number of Premier League clubs want both retrospective and future punishments for City if their appeal fails. At least four boardrooms think a one-season points deduction leading to relegation would not be enough, and some favour a deduction split over several seasons or multi-window transfer bans.
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