UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett, an avid Liverpool fan, has called for Manchester City to be deducted 100 points every season for the next decade after the club was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.
City, now among the biggest clubs in the world, face a hefty punishment after the independent commission ruled they broke rules across nine seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The club has pleaded its innocence and submitted an appeal, but speculation over the sanctions has been widespread across football.
Hostile Anfield atmosphere expected
Enzo Maresca’s City side are expected to face a hostile atmosphere at Anfield on Sunday when they take on fierce rivals Liverpool in their first game since the verdict.
Pimblett, speaking to Mirror Fighting, said: "Manchester City should have like a 100-point deduction for the next 10 years - every year. But it's probably not going to happen, is it? They're going to strong-arm the Premier League and they're going to get away with it."
Pimblett's title grievances
Pimblett claimed Liverpool have missed out on about five Premier League titles because of City. He said: "Jurgen Klopp would have had a season where he was invincible, won 100 points, and the double because we won the Champions League and the Premier League in the same season, and that's been robbed off him by cheating b******* ."
Liverpool would in fact add three more Premier League trophies to their haul, as would Manchester United. Liverpool would also pick up a Carabao Cup.
Pimblett on 2018-19 season
Pimblett added: "I'd take them. That season (2018-19) when the only team to beat us all year was Man City, we should have those three points; we'd be centurions, we'd be invincible and we'd have done the double. That was one of the best seasons a team could ever have, so we deserved that, but we're just going to have to see what happens over the coming weeks and months, because they're probably going to strong-arm the league and get away with it."
Pimblett was speaking after joining British beer brand ROLEY’S as a shareholder and global strategic partner.
