Former Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves argues that if Manchester City are found guilty of breaching financial regulations, they should be relegated from the Premier League.
Twelve months have passed since City were accused of violating 115 financial fair play rules between 2009 and 2018. The club refutes every accusation.
With Everton losing 10 points, the argument for City has regained attention. The Toffees are awaiting the result of their appeal against the punishment. Additional charges have been brought against them and Nottingham Forest.
Given the harshness of Everton’s punishment, there is a need for City to be demoted if they are proven guilty—possibly by several levels. Shreeves has given his opinion on the subject.
Speaking to Lucky Block, he said: “The Everton and Manchester City charges are very different. You can’t compare the two directly and Everton were in dialogue with the Premier League all the way through their process.
“I think with Manchester City, it will come to court but not for two years at least. It’s a long, a long, long way down the road. I don’t see that the Premier League would have any other option [than to relegate City if they are found guilty].
“They’ve set a precedent with Everton with those points deductions. They primarily pushed for a 12-point deduction. So it has to be a possibility, it has to be.”
Guardiola has stated that, should City be relegated to League One—a division the team hasn’t played in since 1998–1999—he will remain with the team.
A lot of Premier League teams, including pundit Gary Neville, have called for the league to fast track City’s case so that other clubs can get clarity over the matter.
Relegation to the bottom division 2 could be a starting point! I’d suggestive a punitive fine and transfer embargo. If it is a guilty verdict then surely titles should be questioned as well!
Nah relegate to non league football
Nah, we don’t want that pile of shite in non-league
Totally agree
What fkin dickhead u are
Same as Rangers got in Scotland demoted to the bottom division and climbed back
Why not strip them of all the trophies they have won- if found Guilty , does anyone remember what happened to Lance Armstrong after he won THE TOUR DE FRANCE 7 years in a row- Guilty verdict Stripped of all his titles.
Ŵhats Geoff Shreaves got to do with with what should happen to Man City, just because he was a Sky Ssports reporter what gives him the right to say what happens its got nothing to do with him, let the people in charge deal with it so butt out.
Nah, we don’t want that pile of shite in non-league
Should be relegated to bottom of league with a minus 20 points start
Also all trophies won taken away
A massive fine and spending cap for five years on players and wages