Let’s be honest: X (formerly Twitter) would completely break down if this actually happens. Following the massive independent commission ruling finding Manchester City guilty of 115 financial charges, the footballing world has been locked in an endless debate over what the punishment should look like.

While City prepares to drag the process out through fierce appeals, fans love playing the ultimate hypothetical game: What happens to the trophy cabinet if all those titles are wiped clean and reassigned to other clubs?

If governing bodies decide on a total retroactive sweep, an astronomical amount of silverware gets redistributed.

Striver.Football identifies how the big winners, European giants, and heartbroken underdogs stack up.

1. Liverpool: (6 Trophies)

For Liverpool supporters, a retroactive reallocation is the ultimate dream scenario. It fixes some of the most painful near-misses of the modern era—most notably rewriting the tragic "Steven Gerrard slip" narrative of 2013-14.

They would also get to lift both the 2018-19 and 2021-22 titles, which they lost at the very last hurdle to City.

The Loot: Premier League titles (2013-14, 2018-19, 2021-22), League Cups (2015-16, 2019-20), and a Community Shield (2019-20).

2. Manchester United (6 Trophies)

Sir Alex Ferguson’s final hurrah, Jose Mourinho's "special" runner-up campaigns, and various chaotic cup runs suddenly convert into official gold for Old Trafford.

It would also mean that United would make up for the title they lost on goal difference in 2012.

This could also signify that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now officially a Premier League winning manager with the 2021-2022 title.

The Loot: Premier League crowns (2011-12, 2017-18, 2020-21), an FA Cup (2022-23), a Community Shield (2024-25), and a League Cup (2025-26).

3. Arsenal (5 Trophies)

Mikel Arteta’s young side spent years banging their heads against the City wall. Under a total strip, their consistency finally pays off with multiple Premier League medals, especially since their emergence as a title-challenging side from 2022 onwards.

The two Carabao Cup titles of 2018 and 2026 which saw them dominated in the finals would also be awarded to them.

The Loot: Premier League titles (2022-23, 2023-24) alongside League Cup victories (2017-18, 2025-26).

4. Chelsea (5 Trophies)

The Blues quietly lived as City’s bridesmaids across various domestic knockout tournaments and curtain-raisers over the last decade and a half.

However, the trophies they would stand to win would merely be cup titles, having lost last season's FA Cup final as well as the 2018-19 Carabao Cup famously remembered for Kepa Arizzabalaga's controversial refusal to leave the pitch after Maurizio Sarri intended to sub him off for Willy Cabalero ahead of the penalty shootout.

The Loot: An FA Cup (2025-26), a League Cup (2018-19), and Community Shields (2012-13, 2018-19).

5. Inter, Sevilla & Fluminense (1 Trophy Each)

It’s not just an English domestic affair. City's global dominance would leave massive continental hardware up for grabs on the international stage:

Inter Milan: Inherits the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League title.

Sevilla: Picks up the 2023-24 UEFA Super Cup.

Fluminense: Claim the 2023-24 FIFA Club World Cup crown.

6. The Underdogs (1 Trophy Each)

Forget the elite—this is where it gets emotional. A handful of clubs that suffered soul-crushing afternoons at Wembley or domestic grounds against City's juggernaut finally get their winner's medals:

Stoke City: 2010-11 FA Cup

Sunderland: 2013-14 League Cup

Watford: 2018-19 FA Cup

Aston Villa: 2019-20 League Cup

Tottenham Hotspur: 2020-21 League Cup (Spurs fans can finally pop champagne for a domestic trophy!)

Final Thoughts: Will Football Actually Push the Button?

As fun as it is to redraw football history on a spreadsheet, let us  keep our feet on the ground.

Historically, sports federations tend to shy away from handing down tainted titles to runners-up, often opting to leave historical spaces blank rather than opening a massive legal pandora's box.

Even if the courts uphold the 115 charges, stripping a decade’s worth of elite competition alters broadcast rights, sponsor payouts, and historical records in ways that legal teams will fight over for decades. 

But for fans? The mental satisfaction of imagining Steven Gerrard lifting that 2014 Premier League trophy or Spurs finally ending their drought makes the debate worth every second.