Investigations into 115 possible violations, Manchester City risk being banned from tournaments

2024-09-20 13:17:30 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

Investigations into 115 possible violations, Manchester City risk being banned

Manchester City will face the risk of being banned from all competitions, not just the Premier League, if they are found guilty of breaching financial rules.

The hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules by Manchester City began on Monday, with the club accused of financial irregularities spanning nine years starting in 2009. The Premier League accused City of failing to provide accurate information. financial and accurate details of player and manager payments. An investigation was launched after the German magazine "Der Spiegel" published the "Football Leaks" documents in 2018 and Siti is accused of channeling money from the club's owners through sponsors in the United Arab Emirates. Many thought the harshest punishment would be relegation, with points deducted and fines also possible penalties.

But now, according to "The Telegraph", they risk being banned from every tournament in which they compete. It has previously been reported that most Premier League teams would not accept a points deduction if Manchester City are found guilty, with many calling for expulsion from the Premier League. Siti denies wrongdoing and is defending their case in the court process. City won the Premier League three times between 2009 and 2018, lifting the trophy in 2012, 2014 and 2018. They have won the title four seasons in a row, while they are also looking to regain the Champions League after winning it for the first time in their history in the 2022-23 season.