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The independent panel will hold a sanctions hearing – which could take months to convene – to decide on City’s punishment.
The club can appeal both the guilty verdicts and the sanction, leaving the league in a state of uncertainty.
City’s punishment could range from a huge fine, being deducted points or being ejected from the Premier League.
Asked how crucial it is that it was resolved as soon as
Josko Gvardiol’s £77m move to Manchester City from RB Leipzig in August 2023 made him the second-most expensive defender of all time.
But the 23-year-old Croatia international revealed he nearly quit his “dream” career in football when playing for Dinamo Zagreb.
“I was thinking about quitting because I like basketball as well,” the centre-back told BBC Sport’s Betty Glover.
Aged 16 and struggling to get game time for Zagreb’s youth
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he would “never” quit his job amid the club’s struggles this season.
He was booed by some Blues fans, who also called for him to leave, during last weekend’s draw at Brentford.
Chelsea have earned five points from the last 15 and go into Monday’s game against Newcastle United in 11th