Manchester City Sanctions
Liam Gallagher Claims Manchester City Faces Fine and Transfer Ban Over Charges
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Reports say an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges, but neither the club nor the league has officially confirmed the reported verdict. City are expected to appeal, and no sanction has been announced. Oasis singer and City supporter Liam Gallagher says a senior source told him that, if City lose their appeal, they will face a fine and transfer ban but avoid points deductions, relegation or having titles stripped; his claim is unverified. Other reports say the Premier League has considered severe sanctions, and the case and any punishment could take years to resolve.
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The alleged breaches reportedly span 2009 to 2018. One charge concerned whether City provided full details of manager remuneration in relevant contracts during Roberto Mancini’s time in charge, from 2009 to 2013.
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A report said the Premier League had pushed for a record, severe points deduction and even relegation; it also reported that the EFL would consider backing the league’s position to keep City out of its competitions if City were expelled from the Premier League.
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The Express reported that BBC Sport had found little appetite within the Premier League or among its clubs to strip City of past trophies; City won eight major honours during the nine-year period in question.
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Former City manager Roberto Mancini, who led the club from 2009 to 2013, said a potential guilty verdict against his former club did not affect him.
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