The current holders of the European and English titles, Manchester City, face 115 charges of ᴠιоlаting financial regulations, as brought forth by the Premier League. The case is anticipated to proceed later in the year. Numerous voices are advocating for the City’s expulsion from the top flight in the event of a ɡᴜιlty verdict. Former Sky Sports personality Shreeves believes that such a severe penalty must be considered.

“The Everton and Manchester City charges are very different,” he told Lucky Block. “You can’t compare the two directly and Everton were in dialogue with the Premier League all the way through their process. I think with Manchester City, it will come to court but not for two years at least. It’s a long, a long, long way down the road. I don’t see that the Premier League would have any other option [than to relegate City if they are found ɡᴜιlty]. They’ve set a precedent with Everton with those points deductions. They primarily pushed for a 12-point deduction. So it has to be a possibility, it has to be.”

Several analysts contend that the Premier League established a precedent when they deducted 10 points from Everton this season due to financial rule ᴠιоlаtions. Considering that City is reported to have committed numerous offenses spanning from 2009 to 2018, they might encounter a more severe penalty if proven ɡᴜιlty. Everton has appealed their punishment, but they face the гιꜱk of additional sanctions, along with Nottingham Forest, as both clubs are now facing more recent charges.

The proceedings for City’s case are scheduled for later this year, but the reigning champions of both the Premier League and Champions League are anticipated to await a verdict until the following year. In the interim, they will persist in their efforts to defend the trio of trophies secured in the previous season, starting with a league match against Chelsea on Saturday.