According to a football finance expert, Manchester City and Chelsea might face a severe penalty, potentially a hefty 30-point deduction or even relegation.
City is currently dealing with 115 alleged financial breaches stretching back to 2009, all of which they refute. Meanwhile, Chelsea is under scrutiny for suspicious payments made during Roman Abramovich’s leadership. These investigations follow Everton’s recent 10-point deduction.
Kieran Maguire, a football finance specialist, conveyed to Football Insider that while the “nuclear” punishment is an option, it’s not the most likely scenario. He explained, “Relegation is a possible punishment.”
“If you take a look at the Premier League handbook, there are unlimited punishments that they can hand out, including expulsion from the Premier League. So that is very much the nuclear option.”
“Is it possible? Yes, but not probable – that is my reaction to it. But we could be looking at a very significant points reduction. “We could easily end up with a 30-point deduction, which for Man City could still mean European qualification.” Maguire added.
City lost their lead in the Premier League standings after securing only a single point against Liverpool.
Earlier this month, Everton received a 10-point deduction due to breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations. This penalty pushed Everton into a relegation battle, currently sitting 19th after a loss to Manchester United, sparking widespread protests around Goodison Park.
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City is currently 1st in the Champions League with 12 points.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 3.
Manchester City will play the next match in Champions League against RB Leipzig on Tuesday 28th of November in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League with 16 points.
In the last 13 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Chelsea lost 4-1 against Newcastle United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 20.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday 2nd of December in London.