Punishment would be equivalent to forced relegation - Manchester City faces dramatic consequences

Manchester City may be threatened with such a high point deduction in the financial scandal that the top English club would have to be relegated from the Premier League. According to information from insider circles in the Daily Mail, a drastic point deduction is the most likely punishment. However, an exclusion from the Premier League with a restart in the fourth division is unlikely.

Officials in England's top division were apparently pushing for the punishment to be announced before the club's appeal was decided, which is not expected before the end of January, according to the report. There could also be an additional point deduction, which would keep coach Pep Guardiola's former team in the Championship, the second division, for another year. There is also a high fine involved.

According to the Daily Mail, an exclusion from the Premier League would cause considerable chaos in English professional football, especially since an exclusion during the current season could result in match results already being annulled.

Manchester City: It's about a long period of time

The investigation was carried out for offenses between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons. The Premier League's process began in 2023. However, due to the timely appeal lodged, it may still take a long time for a final decision to be made.