Man City charges: Any political interference and I’ll quit, says regulator
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Summary
The head of English football’s regulator said he will quit if there is any political pressure about punishing Manchester City for breaking financial rules. Manchester City was found guilty of inflating its revenue by over $1 billion to break Premier League rules, and the club is appealing the decision.Key Facts
- Manchester City was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules by inflating revenue by more than $1 billion from 2009 to 2018.
- Possible punishments include fines, points deductions, or expulsion from the league.
- The club is owned by Sheikh Mansour, a UAE deputy prime minister.
- The Independent Football Regulator can force club owners to sell or refuse licenses to clubs deemed unfit.
- David Kogan, head of the regulator, said he will resign if there is political interference in the decision.
- The regulator is still waiting for the outcome of Manchester City’s appeal against the verdict.
- The UK government created the Independent Football Regulator last year to improve football governance.
- Licensing of clubs will begin in November, and the club’s appeal means it might still get a license.
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