Manchester City reportedly facing inevitable relegation after points deduction

Manchester City could face relegation from the Premier League due to a massive points deduction, according to The Daily Mail, as reported by Dutch media.

Etihad Stadium, à Manchester

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Manchester City are reportedly facing a points deduction so severe that relegation from the Premier League would be almost inevitable. According to The Daily Mail, cited by several Dutch media outlets, this scenario is currently considered the most likely punishment for the English club, which has been found guilty of 114 breaches of financial regulations.

Voetbalprimeur adds that, based on insiders, the club could also face a hefty fine. De Telegraaf, citing an English newspaper, states that City are heading toward unavoidable relegation after a massive points deduction. Soccernews reports that the punishment would make relegation virtually unavoidable, while Voetbalnieuws notes that the sanction is expected to be so heavy that survival would be impossible.

Sources

  1. De TelegraafEngelse krant is stellig: ’Manchester City stevent af op onvermijdelijke degradatie na gigantische puntenaftrek’ (new window)telegraaf.nl
  2. Soccernews‘Degradatie Man City plots onvermijdelijk’ (new window)soccernews.nl
  3. Voetbalprimeur'Manchester City bibbert: degradatie onvermijdelijk bij gigantische puntenstraf' (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  4. VoetbalnieuwsDaily Mail stellig: Manchester City stevent af op degradatie na enorme puntenstraf (new window)voetbalnieuws.nl