Oasis frontman and Manchester City superfan Liam Gallagher has claimed that a mystery insider at the club told him exactly what punishment the side will face if their appeal against misconduct charges is unsuccessful. The 54-year-old took to X to reassure worried supporters.
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 misconduct charges, which they are expected to appeal. If that appeal fails, speculation has centred on severe penalties, including points deductions and even relegation from the Premier League.
Gallagher's insider claim
Writing on X, Gallagher said: "Just been told by someone in a very very high position if we lose our appeal which we won’t we’ll be getting a FINE and TRANSFER BAN and that’s it so all you desperate neurotic S***** BUBBLES hush it up to ras MCFC LG x"
It is not clear who in the Man City hierarchy Gallagher allegedly spoke to. When asked if he had been given clearance to share the news, he replied: "Just said it keep up", neither confirming nor denying whether permission had been given.
Scepticism online
Gallagher's bullish response was met with scepticism online, with several users pointing out that the singer had been wrong on similar issues in the past. In May this year, he wrote about Pep Guardiola: "PEPS STAYING YOU BUNCH OF NEUROTIC S****BUBBLES LG x", just days before the Spaniard took charge of Man City.
The singer has also consistently claimed that his side would not be found guilty of the 115 misconduct charges, famously clashing with Piers Morgan and calling on him to "ZIP IT YOU YA S****BUBBLE."
A user called Indykalia News wrote: "Leave the reporting to us, Liam. Stick to singing Wonderland or whatever you guys do."
Club denies wrongdoing
Man City deny any wrongdoing in relation to the 114 charges, saying in a statement that they believe people are trying to "undermine" the club. The full statement read: "The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the Club’s statement of February 2023."
"The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence."
