City could be expelled from Premier League, experts warn

According to Voetbalprimeur and Blick, legal experts and a former Manchester City president suggest the club could face expulsion from the Premier League if appeals fail.

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Manchester City might not play in the Premier League again if judges follow regulations in the club's disciplinary case, according to Dutch football law specialist Roberto Branco Martins, speaking to the NOS as reported by Voetbalprimeur.

Meanwhile, former Manchester City president David Bernstein has called for severe penalties, saying the club should be excluded from the Premier League if its appeal against financial rule violations fails, as reported by Blick.

Both sources indicate that expulsion is a possible outcome, though no official decision has been announced.

Sources

  1. VoetbalprimeurVoetbalrechtenspecialist: 'We gaan City niet meer in de Premier League zien' (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  2. Blick«Dann darf City nicht mehr in der Premier League spielen» (new window)blick.ch