Manchester City and Chelsea at risk of relegation if they are sanctioned for breaching Financial Fair Play – El Diario NY

This Friday the sanction against Everton of England for violations of Financial Fair Play was made official. The punishment that the Liverpool club received was a 10-point drop in the Premier League championship, which places the team in relegation positions.

But it seems that the sanctions against English clubs continue, since recently the British press revealed that two Premier League greats They could also be sanctioned. And even with punishments that go up to automatic relegation.

These clubs are Manchester City and Chelsea. Those who are being investigated for actions ranging from manipulation of the club’s accounting to money laundering with shell companies.

Chelsea under investigation

The south London team has serious problems thanks to its former owner Román Abramovich. Since the businessman would have hidden payments that violated the club’s Financial Fair Play, these irregularities were reported by the current board and are being investigated.

Even in 2022 Chelsea was fined $10 million by UEFA for irregularities in its finances between the periods from 2012 to 2019. However, on this occasion there is also talk of a sporting sanction, which can range from the loss of 30 points in the Premier League, to even immediate relegation.

Manchester City could be left without titles and without division

The situation of the Manchester team is much more serious. Well, if Everton was fined 10 points for a case of irregularity in its finances, City has about 115 charges. Therefore, the sanction may be relegation or even the removal of titles during the period of irregularities.

Martyn Ziegler, journalist for The Times newspaper, has assured that City’s relegation is a very real option. “I think it will be much more serious for Manchester City if their charges are proven. I mean Manchester City has received 115 charges, therefore, Manchester City will have a real fear that they face possible relegation from the Premier League“He stated to talkSPORT.

For now the investigations by the Premier League continue, but as the sanction against Everton came out, at any time the relevant punishment could be announced to both Manchester City and Chelsea. Two greats from England.

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