Manchester City

[Clare Spencer]

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has "significant implications for integrity of the game"

The independent commission's verdict against Manchester City has "significant implications for the integrity of the game", according to the Football Association.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Quinny]

Bouncing them down more than 1 league or expelling would need cooperation from the FA and also the EFL .

Not necessarily. The Premier League rules outlines the behaviour and possible sanctions on a club in that top flight, but (as far as I know) isn't dependent on an agreement with the rest of the football league. There's an assumption that if Citeh were expelled from the PL they'd find a home in the EFL or - worse case scenario - the non league system, but neither is a given, and ultimately really not the Premier League's problem. It would certainly be a headache for the FA to sort out though.

 

[homepark hobo]

Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has "significant implications for integrity of the game"

The independent commission's verdict against Manchester City has "significant implications for the integrity of the game", according to the Football Association.

www.bbc.co.uk

If ever there was an article which defined the "well I'll just say the obvious" or the "no s*** Sherlock" - this is it

 

[ChepstowGreen]

Expulsion from Premier League

End of the season: Man City go into League 2 if EFL clubs allow it.

How it could be done

2 relegated from the Prem
3 go up from the Champ
Usual promotion Champ / League 1
3 go down from League 1
4 go up from League 2

I think that works.

Man City effectively become 4th relegation spot from League 1.

If EFL don't want them, boot them into non-league.

 

[Argyleloyal]

Appeal lodged

Man City lodge appeal: Premier League club contest guilty verdict of independent commission

Man City were found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules by an independent commission; City have now lodged their appeal against the verdict; City were charged by the Premier League with more than 100 breaches in February 2023

www.skysports.com

 

[GreenTom]

Once again, why didn't they submit this "comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of its positions" during the initial hearing?

 

[Argyleloyal]

Being reported that UAE officials have warned the the government that the severity of Man City's punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand scale commitments.

 

[pafcdje]

Not necessarily. The Premier League rules outlines the behaviour and possible sanctions on a club in that top flight, but (as far as I know) isn't dependent on an agreement with the rest of the football league. There's an assumption that if Citeh were expelled from the PL they'd find a home in the EFL or - worse case scenario - the non league system, but neither is a given, and ultimately really not the Premier League's problem. It would certainly be a headache for the FA to sort out though.

That's why I said , they'd need cooperation , but i don't see that the FA is going to allow them to be expelled/ relegated without finding them a home .

 

[Argyleloyal]

surprised it took this long

https://twitter.com/x/status/2106009381850562931

 

[Mat]

Expulsion from Premier League

End of the season: Man City go into League 2 if EFL clubs allow it.

How it could be done

2 relegated from the Prem
3 go up from the Champ
Usual promotion Champ / League 1
3 go down from League 1
4 go up from League 2

I think that works.

Man City effectively become 4th relegation spot from League 1.

If EFL don't want them, boot them into non-league.

What about the year after when they’re promoted up in to League One, it’s a multi-year disruption , especially as they start to inflate prices and wages. I feel this will do more damage to the league overall.

Root them to bottom of the premier league, no chance of winning, players leave and the squad resets over 5 to 10 years. Maybe make stricter PSR/SCR rules for them so they can (supposedly) spend less on players and wages.

 

[Argyleloyal]

This could get interesting

Man City appeal: Club's strategy brought into question by 2015 statement main sponsor Etihad Airways submitted to US government

Man City were found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules by an independent commission; City deny all charges and have lodged an appeal against the verdict; City were charged by the Premier League with more than 100 breaches in February 2023

www.skysports.com

 

[AdelaideGreen]

Expulsion from Premier League

End of the season: Man City go into League 2 if EFL clubs allow it.

How it could be done

2 relegated from the Prem
3 go up from the Champ
Usual promotion Champ / League 1
3 go down from League 1
4 go up from League 2

I think that works.

Man City effectively become 4th relegation spot from League 1.

If EFL don't want them, boot them into non-league.

I believe they did something similar to Rangers in Scotland a few years back (2012) - although that was due to financial woes not corruption.

Low league clubs and league sponsors (Irn Bru?) had a revenue windfall as they made their way back up.

 

[pafcdje]

The punishment could be anything but rather than putting all of the points in one season and relegating or expelling , what might hurt more are multiple points deductions spread over consecutive seasons , transfer bans and big fines . The points deductions would be big enough to mean that they couldn't qualify for Europe , meaning that income would drop and with the transfer ban would mean that the squad over time would weaken .

 

[ChepstowGreen]

What about the year after when they’re promoted up in to League One, it’s a multi-year disruption , especially as they start to inflate prices and wages. I feel this will do more damage to the league overall.

Root them to bottom of the premier league, no chance of winning, players leave and the squad resets over 5 to 10 years. Maybe make stricter PSR/SCR rules for them so they can (supposedly) spend less on players and wages.

Relegation to L2, and a transfer ban..??

 

[Greenscombe]

Expulsion from Premier League

End of the season: Man City go into League 2 if EFL clubs allow it.

How it could be done

2 relegated from the Prem
3 go up from the Champ
Usual promotion Champ / League 1
3 go down from League 1
4 go up from League 2

I think that works.

Man City effectively become 4th relegation spot from League 1.

If EFL don't want them, boot them into non-league.

If sonething like this is to be the case, it has to be done early so that teams in L2 know what they are playing for. Same for the PL relegation slots. It's just one massive mess.