Manchester City must be relegated, says Canada’s ex-Leeds manager
Summary
Canada’s coach Jesse Marsch, who managed Leeds United, said Manchester City should be punished strongly for breaking Premier League financial rules. Manchester City is appealing after being found guilty of using fake commercial deals to hide over 900 million pounds in costs and revenue.Key Facts
- Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
- The club allegedly used fake contracts to inflate income and hide expenses by more than 900 million pounds ($1.19 billion).
- Manchester City denies wrongdoing and has appealed the ruling.
- Jesse Marsch, former Leeds United manager, believes City should be relegated (sent to a lower league) for these violations.
- Marsch said he noticed differences in finances between Leeds and City during his time in England.
- In 2022, Leeds reported making money by selling players, while City claimed to make money too, which Marsch found suspicious.
- Marsch was also doubtful about Manchester City's reported low cost for signing player Erling Haaland.
- The appeal will be decided by an independent board, and possible punishments include fines, points loss, relegation, or title removal.
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