A potential Premier League “expulsion” is now on the table for Manchester City “for the first time” if they are found guilty of their 115 financial charges, former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has suggested.
Man City were charged in February with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial fair play regulations since 2009.
The club could face points deduction or even probable expulsion from the competition if found guilty but Man City have vociferously denied any wrongdoing and vowed to plead their case, insisting on its innocence.
Last season Man City went on to win the treble, overtaking Arsenal to claim a fifth Premier League title in six years, winning the FA Cup and then beating Inter Milan in the Champions League final to claim the trophy.
However, they have often been under the spotlight this season with Everton, and more recently Nottingham Forest, given points deductions for breaking FFP rules.
Former Everton CEO Wyness establishes that the 52-page document detailing the findings and reasons for Nottingham Forest’s four-point deduction suggests that “expulsion” is a possibility for Man City if found guilty of their 115 charges.
“City must be noticing that for the first time, as well.
“We don’t know yet, and they’ve got every right to plead the case, but expulsion does seem to be on the table given the severity of what’s supposed to have happened.
“We’re yet to see the evidence, though, and we need to get it going sooner rather than later.” He told Football Insider.