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Manchester City is not expected to face an unprecedented disciplinary action such as relegation or deprivation of the championship.
In 2023, the secretariat of the English Premier League (EPL) indicted Manchester City. Manchester City and the EPL secretariat have clashed over 115 alleged violations of fiscal rules.
There are four charges of financial violations of 115 cases of prosecution against Man City by the EPL secretariat. There are 54 charges of failing to provide accurate financial information from the 2009-2010 season to the 2017-2018 season, 14 charges of failing to provide details of payments made to players and coaches during the same period, five violations of UEFA regulations, including the Financial Fair Play (FFP) from the 2013-2014 season to the 2017-2018 season, seven violations of the EPL's profitability and sustainability rules from the 2015-2016 season to the 2017-2018 season, and finally, 35 cases of failing to cooperate with the EPL's investigation from December 2018 to February 2023.
The trial began in the second half of 2024 after the EPL Secretariat indicted Manchester City in 2023. At the time, the BBC reported "Finally, after years of preparation, perhaps the biggest and most controversial trial in English football will begin. EPL on one side and Man City on the other, the defending champion and overwhelming force. Man City are accused of 115 breaches of EPL's financial rules, which have won record-breaking four seasons in a row"He predicted that this trial would bring a huge aftermath.
The reason is that if Manchester City loses, there is a prospect that there could be an all-time severe punishment. At this time, the British Daily Mail reported that "Man City has been accused of financially inadequate charges for nine years from 2009 and, if found guilty, the strongest punishment is demotion. The reduction of points and fines are also potential disciplinary punishment,' he said.
Journalists working for Football London in England predicted the outcome, with the final outcome of the trial set to be announced soon. Five reporters offered their opinions, but no one said Manchester City would face all-time disciplinary action, including relegation, deprivation of the championship and expulsion from the league.
Journalist Amy Wilson wrote, "Punishment will depend on the severity of the charges convicted. Instead of taking points off or being banished from the league, I predict the club will be fined a hefty fine. However, it will not be very good news for EPL rivals, and further legal action is likely to be taken.'
Reporter Kieran Horne also said, `Given the vast amount of allegations, Manchester City is likely to be found guilty of some fiscal violations. This will lead to a substantial fine. "Given the scale of the incident, the talk of deprivation or relegation is understandable, but it seems unlikely that such a scenario will actually unfold."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
