Pep Guardiola now emerge as one of the favorites amongst Premier League managers to leave after allegations
On Monday, the Premier League revealed that defending champions Manchester City had allegedly violated financial regulations on more than 100 occasions over multiple years, rocking English football.
Following a four-year investigation, the BBC reported on Monday that City had violated the league’s financial rules on more than 100 occasions between 2009 and 2018.
The Manchester club won the league title six times during this time period. If found guilty, an independent commission will determine Man City’s punishment, which could include exclusion from the competition, suspension, or deduction of points.
Following the revelation of the allegations, Pep Guardiola is now the second most likely manager in the Premier League to be the next to step down, according to oddsmakers.
Who would have thought this morning that Pep Guardiola would be the second favorite to be the next manager to leave his post in the Premier League @paddypower pic.twitter.com/1WoiDGiZdN
— Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) February 6, 2023
This is likely due to comments made by Guardiola last year, in which he stated he would leave Manchester City if they ever lied to him about their operations.
Speaking back in May 2022, the Manchester City manager said via Sky Sports: “When they are accused of something I ask them: ‘Tell me about that’. They explain and I believe them. I said to them: ‘If you lie to me, the day after I am not here’. I will be out and I will not be your friend anymore.
“I put my faith in you because I believe you 100% from day one and I defend the club because of that. When you put something here [sponsor] it’s overpaid, but other [clubs] the money comes from the USA but the money is correct, even if it’s higher.”
Unknown at this time is what will follow Monday’s news, but this could be only the beginning of this storm.
Pep Guardiola now emerge as one of the favorites amongst Premier League managers to leave after allegations
