Premier League exec says Man City could face 80-point penalty

There are ample opinions about what should happen to Manchester City if the Premier League finds the Sky Blues guilty of breaching Premier League rules. The reigning English champions picked up charges 18 months ago of breaking financial laws more than 100 times. Since then, the club continued with business as usual. This comes as both Everton and Nottingham Forest have faced charges and punishments for their breaches.

Nevertheless, the official hearing regarding City’s charges is finally set to start in a few weeks. Although the outcome of the case is not yet known, the club could face some serious penalties. This includes hefty fines, points deductions, or even being automatically sent down to the second-tiered Championship.

Premier League club execs claim City should face huge penalties

Opinions on the situation tend to vacillate. However, there is a growing feeling amongst Premier League teams that City will likely face a points penalty. This punishment, according to one English top-flight exec could exceed an incredible 70 points.

“The collective view I’ve heard is that an appropriate sanction would have to be a points deduction so substantial — we are talking here between 70 and 80 points — that it guarantees City a season in the Championship,” the anonymous official recently told The Athletic.

For reference, Everton dropped eight Premier League points after facing charges two different times last season. Forest, on the other hand, answered a four-point penalty for its single charge as well.

The massive one-time points deduction is, however, just one suggestion by those close to the situation. Another official claim is that the penalty should stretch to affect City over multiple seasons.

The fellow anonymous exec suggests that Pep Guardiola’s club face points penalties over three consecutive campaigns. Opting to go this route would drastically affect City’s ability to qualify for the lucrative Champions…


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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-08-16 18:11:34

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