10月19日，24直播网报道，阿森纳传奇球星马丁·基翁在访问talkSPORT节目时，对曼城案件的判决结果发表了看法。基翁透露，据他所知，曼城面临的惩罚可能并不会像人们预想的那样严厉。
基翁对曼城球迷对球队的坚定支持表示了由衷的敬佩，他指出：“这一现象令我毫不感到意外。球迷们的信念坚定不移，他们坚信自己的立场。俱乐部高层向他们传达了清晰的信息，强调最终将揭露无可辩驳的事实，因此球迷们对此持续保持高度关注。”
Moreover, there's a prevalent sentiment that I've come across, many whispers suggesting that the entire saga is poised to come to a close within the upcoming weeks. I'm merely conveying the information I've gathered to you: approximately six weeks from now, we should witness the final outcome. It's quite possible that the situation won't unfold as gravely as many anticipate; perhaps after paying a substantial fine, they might navigate through the turmoil, and subsequently, the focus will shift back to the football pitch.