Manchester City is on the verge of being kicked out of England in the worst case.
Britain's 'The Sun' reported on the 19th (Korea Standard Time) that Manchester City could be expelled from all domestic tournaments in England if convicted of violating the rules. The Premier League, which has investigated allegations of violating Manchester City's financial regulations since 2018, has indicted Manchester City on charges of violating 115-130 cases.
Manchester City will potentially face a possible Premier League relegation along with a point cut if it is found to have violated the rules. In addition, it has been found to disappear from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, which is expected to cause a bigger aftermath.
However, it is not clear whether Manchester City, which won for the first time in English Premier League history for four consecutive years, will be able to participate in the European Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
The trial of the century, which will be held behind closed doors, began on the 16th. With a long battle scheduled, the conclusion may not come out until this season, when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's contract ends.
The most important of the alleged violations is the alleged excessive financial reporting and the refusal to cooperate with the Premier League's investigation. Man City strongly deny any wrongdoing so far.
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It is argued that 'the sun' does not consider a one-time point cut to be a 'sufficient punishment' if Man City is found guilty of misconduct. Premier League executives are said to be trying to secure harsher sanctions, such as the league's own deportation, it stressed.
This is the disqualification of all England domestic tournaments. In fact, Article 31 of the FA Cup Regulations states that if a club is permitted to participate in the tournament but is expelled from a competing league or suspended from playing in the league, the Professional Games Commission may remove the club from the tournament.
In the case of the League Cup, they must be in the first to fourth divisions of the professional league. However, if Manchester City is relegated to the National League or a lower league, it will no longer be able to participate in the League Cup, explains 'The Sun'.
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Guardiola complained last year that everyone wanted Manchester City to be punished. "Until proven guilty, we are innocent," he said. "Of course, we know that people want us to be punished. I can feel it. I'll wait and see, and I'll explain after the final conclusion."
Guardiola stressed that he will remain at the club if Manchester City are relegated, regardless of the contract period. He said "I won't consider my future whether I stay here or fall into the third division (League 1). If we're in the third division, we're more likely to stay than we were in the Champions League."
