Premier League clubs demand severe punishment for Manchester City

Several Premier League clubs are reportedly pushing for severe retrospective punishments against Manchester City following the club’s guilty verdict over financial breaches. 

Rival executives are calling for measures that could include multi-season points deductions, transfer restrictions and the removal of titles won during the period covered by the charges.

According to reports, at least four Premier League clubs believe a single points deduction resulting in relegation would not be sufficient punishment if the verdict is upheld. 

They reportedly want sanctions that reflect the seriousness of the breaches and prevent City from quickly returning to the top flight if they are relegated.

There are also calls for City to be stripped of major honors won during the period in which they were found guilty. 

One senior club source reportedly argued that the trophies should be removed and left vacant, although some clubs are not immediately pushing to redistribute the titles to other teams.

Rival executives are also reportedly considering points deductions spread across several seasons, alongside transfer bans. 

Some clubs believe a one-season punishment could allow City to recover quickly, while a longer sanction would have a greater impact on the club’s ability to rebuild and compete.

Another proposal being discussed is a tariff-based system that would retrospectively alter City’s league positions through points deductions. 

This could potentially allow clubs that finished below City during the affected seasons to seek financial compensation based on where they would have finished without the alleged breaches.

Meanwhile, Manchester City have appealed the verdicts while they await the outcome. The next major development will depend on the outcome of Manchester City’s appeal against the commission’s verdict. 

Meanwhile, the club continues its season on the pitch, with Enzo Maresca’s side preparing to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday as debate over the potential sanctions continues.