Manchester City could replay entire seasons as punishment for alleged financial breaches
Manchester City is allegedly in violation of the Premier League’s financial rules more than one hundred times between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons.
As a result, the Premier League may impose sanctions against the club.
All potential sanctions against the club have been disclosed, and an independent commission is currently investigating the club’s alleged violations.
The sanctions, outlined in rule W.51 of the Premier League’s handbook, provide a range of punishments City could face if found guilty for their multiple alleged violations of financial rules.
The penalties range from a simple reprimand to expulsion from the Premier League. Also included among the potential sanctions are a fine, an individual suspension, a club suspension, point deductions, transfer bans, and monetary compensation.
There is, however, one that would most appeal to football fans: replaying matches, or in this case, entire seasons.
According to the handbook, “W.51.4.3. recommend that the Board orders the replay of a League Match or any other match referred to in Rule W.51.4.1.”
Considering the nine-season scope of City’s alleged violations investigated by the independent commission, this option is admittedly implausible.
Imagine Manchester City’s 2011/12 squad facing Manchester United again. This would erase their memorable 6-1 victory at Old Trafford, but would bring retired players like Vincent Kompany and Rio Ferdinand against Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Mario Balotelli from Sion.
That would be delicious.
Manchester City could replay entire seasons as punishment for alleged financial breaches
