Arsenal legend Martin Keown makes shock claim over Manchester City punishment
Former Arsenal player Martin Keown claims that Manchester City's punishment for alleged financial breaches will be less severe than expected. He suggests the matter will be resolved quickly with fines rather than major sporting sanctions.
Why it matters
The outcome of the Manchester City case could set a significant precedent for financial regulation and enforcement in professional football.
Martin Keown has heard rumours about Manchester City’s punishment (Picture: talkSPORT)
Martin Keown claims Manchester City will learn their fate in the coming weeks and their punishment is unlikely to be as severe as many are predicting.
City were found guilty on all 115 charges relating to financial breaches of Premier League rules, lodging their appeal against the decision last month.
All charges and have been denied and City continue to plead their innocence but could face huge sanctions ranging from points deductions, expulsion from the Premier League and being stripped of the titles they won during the period from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
Keown, whose former club Arsenal were negatively impacted by City’s wrongdoing, insists he has heard that the matter is set to be resolved swiftly and that talk of potential relegations is wide of the mark.
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