Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson

The Guardian

Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rules The Cimbri are heading menacingly south, but in Rome life goes on. The asteroid is definitely coming this way, but people go to work, eat, drink, plan as usual. The White Walkers are approaching the Wall, but the squabbles between the great houses go on. Everyone in the Premier League knows the crisis is approaching, thinks – hopes, fears? – it may be apocalyptic, but until it arrives, what can you do but carry on? After any break, there’s always an awkward moment while everybody…