Man City condemned: possible points penalty could send them to the Championship
The club faces 114 of 115 charges for financial irregularities (2009-10 to 2017-18) and the punishment could relegate them this season.
Manchester City has been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges for financial irregularities committed between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. If a points deduction is upheld, the “citizens” could end up directly in the Championship, as Oliver Holt writes in the Daily Mail.
The knock-on effects
The penalty would hit this current campaign, and the deduction could be so severe that it would also prevent them from returning to the Premier League next season. Beyond the points, the club would also face a major fine.
No immediate ban, but an “example”
The Daily Mail adds that the punishment wouldn’t mean an immediate expulsion from the top flight this season. Instead, the intention would be to let them finish the league schedule so it doesn’t affect other teams. The piece also notes that if the club’s appeal fails, the current owners could potentially be forced out, ending an era of more than 18 years for the Abu Dhabi United Group.
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