David Bernstein urges sporting sanctions to hit Man City’s league status amid alleged rule breaches | OneFootball

"I would first of all say that financial penalties will not be enough," former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said, speaking to talkSPORT.

"Money doesn't mean very much as we saw in the last transfer window," he added. "Whether it's £100m, £200m, that would not be sufficient."

"I think there has to be something that will affect their league status," he said. "I worked out you'd have to have something like 80 points deducted."

Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United have served formal notices reserving their right to claim damages, citing lost potential income due to alleged cheating. These collective claims could reach as much as £800 million.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has denied the allegations, saying the club remain confident of clearing their name and proving their innocence, and has argued the process has lacked impartiality.

Any final sporting sanction could depend on timing, and if a case concluded late in the season a points deduction might be replaced by automatic relegation. The league and the wider game now await the verdict and any legal battles.

Source: Goal.com

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