Man City Face Expulsion From All Competitions Over Rule Breaches

Manchester City might be in hot water, facing over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

September 19, 2024
5:18 pm

Cityzens may be kicked off from all the tournaments

If they’re found guilty, they could be kicked out of not just the Premier League, but all domestic competitions, including the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The trial kicked off on Monday, and it’s a big deal for one of England’s top clubs of the last decade.

City’s under investigation for 115 to 130 alleged breaches, making this a landmark case. While folks have been chatting about points deductions and relegation, it turns out the punishment could be even harsher, possibly booting them from all major domestic competitions.

But let’s be real, it’s unlikely they’ll be expelled from everything, even if the rules allow it. Premier League officials think a simple points deduction wouldn’t cut it if City’s guilty. They’re eyeing tougher penalties, including possible expulsion from the Premier League.

What about law?

If that happens, it could affect their FA Cup and Carabao Cup chances too, as the rules say a club can be removed if they’re out of their league. For example, Clause 31 of the FA Cup rules states: “Where a club has been admitted to participate in the competition but is then removed from the league in which it competes, the Professional Game Board (PGB) may remove the club from the competition.”

This could also shake things up for City in European football, like the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup. UEFA’s stance is still a bit murky, but being expelled from the Premier League could mess with their European dreams.

Now, the big question is whether these potential sanctions will change how English football deals with financial rules. Can the Premier League really take such drastic action against one of its biggest clubs, or will this case lead to stricter enforcement of financial fair play?