Man City told to surrender titles to Liverpool as Premier League action confirmed
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Manchester City face the prospect of having their Premier League titles stripped and potentially being awarded to whoever finished second to them in the seasons Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has spoken bullishly about their continued confidence (Image: Michael Regan, Getty Images)Graeme Souness believes there is an argument for Liverpool to be given two more Premier League titles if Manchester City are stripped of their trophies. He says City's legacy will be wiped out if they fail to succesfully appeal against any of the Premier League charges for which they are found guilty of.
For them [City] to be stripped of whatever they've won in that period of time."For them, money's not an issue, so whatever fine is just like a scratch on the surface. A three-person panel will hold a hearing to determine what punishments shall be imposed on the club, with proceedings expected to start in the coming weeks.Graeme Souness has become the latest pundit to weigh in on what should now happen to Manchester City (Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images for BGC Group)Amongst the potential penalties, it has been suggested that the Premier League could pursue a substantial points deduction, which might effectively result in relegation, given the severity of the alleged breaches.
It has continued throughout Pep Guardiola's time at the helm, during which he led them to Premier League dominance and secured their maiden Champions League win after defeating Inter in 2023.City issued a statement saying: "The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such, Manchester City FC's position remains consistent with the club's statement of February 2023."The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence."