Manchester City: Rival clubs want more than relegation from the Premier League
Premier League clubs are pushing for severe retrospective sanctions against Manchester City following a guilty verdict for financial rule-breaking. Proposals include stripping the club of past titles and imposing significant future penalties beyond simple relegation.
Why it matters
This case sets a major precedent for financial regulation and accountability in professional sports, potentially altering the competitive landscape of the Premier League.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano (left) and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak have continued to insist the club are innocent despite the guilty verdicts
A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both "retrospective punishments" and sanctions for the future for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport.
An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
City have appealed against the verdict, while the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is poised to look at the findings to see if there may be any suggestions of potential misconduct.
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