Rival clubs push for retrospective and future Man City bans
Premier League clubs want Manchester City stripped of titles and hit with multi-season points deductions after being found guilty of financial rule breaches.
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- Rival Premier League clubs demand both retrospective and future sanctions for Manchester City
- An independent commission found City guilty of financial breaches between 2009 and 2018
- Proposals include stripping City of eight major trophies and leaving records vacant
- Executives argue single-season penalties would be insufficient given the club's strength
A group of top-flight English clubs are pushing for Manchester City to face a strict combination of retrospective punishments and future sanctions following their massive financial rule-breaking verdict, sources have revealed.
An independent commission previously found City guilty of all charges related to breaching Premier League financial regulations across the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. Executive sources across the league agree that if City's ongoing appeal fails, penalties must address past rule violations while restricting their future dominance.
Opinions vary among the eight-time Premier League champions' rivals regarding the exact penalties. One senior club source argued that City should be stripped of the titles they won during the breach period, suggesting that trophies should simply be left vacant rather than hastily redistributed to other teams.
The push for severe retrospective and structural punishments highlights the deep anxiety among English clubs regarding financial fair play enforcement. Ensuring that past violations carry tangible consequences is viewed by executives as vital for preserving the integrity and regulatory credibility of the league moving forward.
Regarding future measures, executives worry that a punishment restricted to a single campaign would merely serve as a minor setback for the club. Consequently, several figures believe points deductions should be split across multiple seasons, alongside transfer bans spanning several windows to seriously hinder their ability to bounce back quickly.
Additionally, some club representatives expressed bewilderment that City could potentially trade players in the upcoming January transfer window while appeal and sanction processes remain unresolved.
"The credibility of the Premier League would be lost if City were allowed to keep the eight major trophies they won during the period they have been found guilty."
Senior Premier League club source
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On the pitch, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is set to address his squad collectively upon their return from international duty on Thursday, ahead of their upcoming Premier League fixture against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
Merseyside Police confirmed they have received inquiries regarding the high-profile match at Anfield and will implement an appropriate policing operation on matchday. Sources within Liverpool FC indicated it is business as usual with no extraordinary security measures required beyond standard pre-match coordination.
Source: BBC Sport
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