Everton admitted their guilt on 1 charge. The time since has been eaten up because they didn't agree a penalty and an independent panel had to look through the evidence and suggest a penalty. Everton probably knew this was their only way to avoid a points deduction happening last season and is why the penalty statement refers to them not cooperating.
Chelsea self- referred to UEFA for payments relating to the period 2012 to 2019; on 28th July 2023 they issued a statement saying "following an analysis by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body, the club has entered into a settlement agreement with UEFA. Under that settlement the club is to pay a financial contribution of €10 million to UEFA as a fixed payment" so that issue is concluded.
However, new charges might be on their way as just this Wednesday (15th Nov) The Guardian published a piece (Cyprus Confidential) about how millions of leaked offshore files show a series of payments worth tens of millions over a decade, routed through offshore vehicles belonging to Abramovich, with beneficiaries appearing to include the agent of Eden Hazard, an associate of manager Antonio Conte, Chelsea FC officials and others connected to purchases of Willian and Samuel Eto’o.
City are facing something like 115 charges and won't admit to any wrongdoing. I expect that case to last at least a couple of years, excluding appeals.
If City are found guilty on over 100 counts then a simple points deduction shouldn't be enough. Relegation would be the only sanction that would be nearly severe enough and, if left to me then I would expunge their records over the period of offending.
The City ownership and board members responsible should also be declared unfit to own/run a football club, be disqualified from football for at least 5 years.
That part about Everton not agreeing a penalty is ludicrous, they shouldn’t be allowed to agree on anything. It’s up to the authorities to tell them what the penalty is immediately. It’s another way they can game the system and avoid relegation.