Most Premier League clubs privately say Man City SHOULD be punished over their 115 charges, claims LaLiga boss Javier Tebas, ahead of ‘trial of the century’ which could end in relegation
- Manchester City faces 115 charges over Financial Fair Play breaches
- The charges date all the way back to 2009 and continue into 2018
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According to LaLiga president Javier Tebas, the majority of Premier League clubs believe Manchester City should be punished for the 115 charges.
The hearing into Manchester City’s 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules begins on Monday.
City have been accused of financial irregularities spanning nine years from 2009 and the most severe punishment if found guilty is relegation. Points deductions and fines are also possible punishments.
The League accused City of failing to provide accurate financial information and failing to provide accurate details of payments to players and managers.
An investigation was launched after Der Spiegel published Football Leaks documents in 2018, accusing City of funneling money from the club’s owners through sponsors in the United Arab Emirates.
Javier Tebas claims majority of Premier League clubs believe Man City should face sanctions
Manchester City faces 115 charges for breaching Financial Fair Play rules and regulations
City, which declined to comment, denies wrongdoing and is defending its case during an independent investigation.
Tebas has been a fierce critic of City and their spending model for years and has once again launched a fierce attack on the English champions.
“I have spoken to many Premier League clubs and most of them agree that City should be sanctioned,” he is quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
He added that “they were once acquitted by CAS” [Court of Arbitration for Sport] for a formal matter,’ indicating that the lifting of the UEFA ban was merely a formality.
Javier Tebas also spoke about the Premier League, saying that ‘this year they have got their act together and have taken points away.
The trial at City, owned by Sheikh Mansour, is expected to start on Monday
“They have an economic dumping that was damaging to Spanish football. We couldn’t do that because then we would go back to 2010, when clubs disappeared because of debt.”
The independent hearing in the city’s case is expected to last about two months, but reports suggest a verdict will not be announced until spring 2025.
The most severe punishment if found guilty is demotion. Points deductions and fines are also possible punishments.
Points deductions and fines are possible punishments, while they could even face relegation
City won the Premier League three times between 2009 and 2018 and lifted the top division title in 2012, 2014 and 2018.
They have started the new season strongly again and are top of the table with three wins from three games.