Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with over 100 breaches of financial rules following a four-year investigation. The league champions could face sanctions including a points deduction, expulsion, heavy fines, stripped titles, or transfer bans if found guilty. The case has been referred to a commission under Premier League rules.
The charges threaten to shake up the Premier League title race, with Arsenal currently five points clear of City with a game in hand. Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has already called for a points deduction. Pep Guardiola previously stated he would quit if the club had lied to him, saying he would leave immediately if betrayed.
Senior City officials suspect a former player or coach leaked financial details to the Premier League. An internal inquest is underway. Unlike their overturned UEFA ban in 2020, City will not be able to appeal any sanctions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, according to reports.
Despite the charges, sources suggest City’s previous Premier League titles are unlikely to be stripped, as punishments are not expected to be retrospective. Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher suggested Erling Haaland may have made a mistake joining City, despite his prolific goal scoring this season.
