'They have to suffer' - Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein demands Manchester City be expelled from Premier League if appeal fails
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has called for the club to be expelled from the Premier League if they are found guilty of financial regulation breaches. The club faces 115 charges related to alleged financial misconduct and the use of sham contracts.
Why it matters
This case represents a potential watershed moment for financial regulation and governance in professional football.
Bernstein calls for ultimate sanctionBernstein has claimed that Manchester City cannot remain in the Premier League if their appeal against a landmark guilty verdict fails. The club was recently found guilty of 115 separate breaches of financial regulations, a development that Bernstein described as "damning beyond belief" during a passionate interview with <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwx2zejmm5pvt">BBC Radio 5 Live</a>.Speaking with raw honesty, Bernstein questioned the continued presence of the current leadership at the club following the commission's findings. "It is damming beyond belief. My immediate thoughts are, should the board continue? Should the people involved be suspended immediately?" he asked. "Very, very serious. I think it's really terrible. There's a school of thought with lawyers that is deny, deny, deny, but this is a football club that is part of a league and the whole credibility of the league is at stake here.
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