Fight with the Premier League “getting messy”

July 6, 2024Ligue 1

Over the past few seasons, Man City have been far and away the best team in the Premier League, and the club finally broke their Champions League duck in an epic treble-winning campaign.

Pep Guardiola is relentless in his pursuit of perfection, and his teams are often a joy to watch.

Unfortunately, for the Catalan manager, his players and the club’s hierarchy, including Sheikh Mansour, there is the small matter of 115 separate charges hanging over them for alleged misdemeanours.

Man City’s Premier League fight is hotting up – CEO

Of course, the club are absolutely innocent until proven guilty, though if the latter scenario were to come to pass, it would throw a whole new light onto their successes of the past few seasons.

The world of football is awaiting the outcome, and former Everton chief executive, Keith Wyness, believes that things could be really hotting up behind the scenes.

“It’s gone quiet, and to me – that suggests a lot of behind-the-scenes conversations,” he said on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast.

Man City are still under investigation by the Premier League

“In both parties’ interest, it’s best to try and use private channels to find a way through this.

“I know there will be pressure from outside sources, like governments – for example.

“We’re thirsty for information, but I’m guessing there is still a lot of jockeying going on. It’s getting messy, certainly, with governments now involved. The real heavyweights are trying to sort something out now.

“What sort of deal can be struck behind the scenes? I don’t know. But some of the best brains in football, government and legal will be working on this problem.

“Watch this space – it’s gone deathly quiet.”