I fully expect us to get a transfer ban (note the fifa one, for the alleged youth transfer creativeness/carelessness, rather than a uefa ffp one, two sepatate investigations). lots of big clubs have been given the same punishments, a two window ban, and i dont think the 'scale' of the 'offense' has any bearing on what appears to be a fairly standard response. We've been given domestic bans from signing youth players from any of our leagues already, so i struggle to believe how/if the club didnt know what they were doing or misinterpreted the rules. if it happens, im sure they'l find ways to deal with it, like all others do.
With or without a ban (sounds like a poor U2 cover), is Maguire the right player for us, long term? for me, i wouldn't say so. certainly not at the price thrown about (even the lower end of the rumoured spectrum). But thats just my own opinion.