Manchester City could be relegated from the Premier League if the club are found guilty of breaching financial rules, a football finance expert says.
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- City face 115 charges over financial rules
- Calls for Premier League holders to be relegated
- Expert says they may accept points deduction
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WHAT HAPPENED?
City face 115 charges of violating Financial Fair Play rules and could be hit with a any number of serious sanctions if found guilty after a trial. Sport finance expert Rob Wilson believes they could be banished from the English top-flight straight away, though they could compromise by accepting a points deduction.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
There have been calls for City to be handed a massive penalty after Everton and Nottingham Forest were both deducted points this season. Everton had an initial 10-point deduction reduced to six, while Forest were docked four after being found guilty of a breach of regulations.
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WHAT ROB WILSON SAID
Wilson told : "There is technically no limit to the punishment Manchester City could face, they could look to Saracens in rugby union and see 30 points and an immediate relegation. However, I cannot envisage the Premier League winning a case against Man City that would relegate them, they might agree on a 20-point deduction and could still end up qualifying for the Champions League."
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WHAT NEXT FOR CITY?
City's case will not be heard until later this year and it is expected there will be a long wait before a ruling is finally made. The reigning European champions will likely appeal against a punishment if they are found guilty.