In the aftermath of Everton being docked 10 points by the Premier League for alleged financial breaches, focus has turned toward a potential verdict for Manchester City.

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Last week, The Times reported that Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs that could be threatened a 30-point deduction or automatic relegation should charges be proved in an independent regulatory commision.

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Dr Gregory Ioannidis and Dr Dan Plumley, writing in the International Sports Law Review via The Manchester Evening News, warn that if Manchester City do not face significant punishment for their alleged offences, it could cause huge unrest among Europe’s top clubs “to the point of mutiny“.

“It would not be good enough for the Premier League to argue that Manchester City failed to co-operate with the Premier League’s investigation,” they write

“The Premier League would have to go beyond this, by proving that Manchester City, as a matter of fact and evidence, failed to produce accurate financial information (and/or lied about it) in relation to their revenue, within the meaning of the current regulations.

“Should the Premier League be able to discharge such a burden, the burden will then shift to Manchester City, who would, in turn, have to respond, and attempt to discharge it
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