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He Manchester City is in quite a mess. All of Europe, including Barça, is attentive to the court ruling, which will be announced in about 10 weeks, due to the 115 violations that the club, owned by Abu Dhabi United Groupwould have committed, skipping the financial regulations of the Premier League. Even Javier Tebaspresident of the Spanish employers’ association, has taken action on the matter.
“The Premier League should not make distinctions between big and small clubs. Manchester City is a member of the association that has committed irregularities and should receive the punishment he deserves. Otherwise, the competition will lose its authority,” declared the head of the League. And it is that, before, Nottingham Forest y Everton were sanctioned.
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Everton’s punishment was severe. Last season they took away the toffees a total of 12 points while the league continued its course. The team based in the city of Liverpool exceeded the 122 million losses in three years allowed by the championship. Forest did the same, but with a minor infringement, a fact that caused them to lose 4 points. The next to know if he will be punished will be City. International Centre for Dispute Resolution from London is hosting the trial. The difference is abysmal. The sky blues They face more than a hundred violations.
Wait for the verdict
The 115 charges arise from the 2009 al 2018. 54 violations will be studied by failure to provide financial information14 per Failure to disclose precise details about payments to players and managers5 per failure to comply with Fair Play from UEFA7 by not complying with sustainability standards from the Premier League and 35 for not cooperating with the competition’s investigations between 2018 and 2023.
Sheikh of Manchester City, Mansur bin Zayed al Nahyan
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Mansur bin Zayed al Nahyanthe Manchester City sheikh, could see his project fade away in a short time. The verdict will be known in 2025. To get a positive result, the club will count on the defense of David Pannicka lawyer who has fought alongside Boris Johnson and Queen Elizabeth IIone of the brightest in the United Kingdom. Adam Lewis, on the other hand, defends the interests of the Premier League.
What punishments does City face?
Pannick will have the difficult task of defending City’s innocence. At the very least, he will have to save the Manchester team from receiving the maximum possible punishment. The weakest would be a simple fine or points deduction. The worst case scenario would be Premier League expulsionwhich could occur if City are found guilty of at least 50% of the charges. Another unprecedented punishment would be automatic relegation to the second division o to inability to participate in international tournaments.
In any case, the blame would cause an earthquake at City. There could be a stampede of departures. Among them, that of Pep Guardiola, who already warned two years ago: “I have already told you that If they lie to me, the next day I won’t be here anymore“I will leave and we will no longer be friends.” Most likely, however, this will be the Catalan coach’s last year on the bench. citizen.
Barça, on the lookout
All teams expect City to be found guilty. Pep admits it.I agree with Tebas for the first time, and I hope it’s the last“That’s why I say to Mr Tebas and the Premier League teams: wait for the independent committee to make a decision,” Guardiola said.
Pep Guardiola prepares for the Champions League final with Manchester City
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Richard Masters, CEO of the Premier League, greets Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium
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Many teams will be testing the former Barça coach. The most likely destination for Pep is a national team. But the Blaugrana club itself will not sit back and do nothing. One of Joan Laporta’s greatest wishes is to Erling Haaland. Robert Lewandowski He is 36 years old and the Catalan club would do well to look for a replacement. Real Madrid, for example, would go all out for him. Rodri HernandezNobody would want to play for a team relegated to the second division or outside the Champions League. The Manchester City sanction could change the face of European football. There is a reason why the case is being called “the trial of the century” in England.
