Arsenal Member to chair ‘commission on Manchester City’s alleged Premier League financial rule breaches
Could Manchester City even be 'expelled' from the Premier League?
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An Arsenal member, Murray Rosen KC, will chair the independent commission investigating Manchester city’s alleged breach of rules in the Premier League, according to reports from Dailymail. The revelations about Manchester City’s alleged rule violations occurred this Monday and have shaken the Premier League.
Rosen leads the Premier League’s Judicial Panel and will pick the members of the commission. Sanctions, like points deduction or expulsion from the competition, could be the result for the reigning champions.
The Premier League’s private and confidential proceedings, as per Rule W.82, will not involve Arsenal directly. The league stated that the commission is independent and not related to any club or league. The chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel will appoint commission members alone.
City got legal papers from the Premier League on Monday with charges about financial information, regulations, profitability, sustainability, and cooperation with investigations. If proven guilty, City may face severe consequences for violating Premier League rules from 2009 to 2018, reports from dailymail.uk.
Rosen is an expert in sports disputes and has been working as an arbitrator at CAS since 2016. He has degrees and has represented famous clients like Robbie Williams and Paul McCartney. Rosen is a fair tribunal chairman who is good at mediating and understands the sports industry’s social, political, and financial aspects.
As an Arsenal member chairs the investigation, what are the possible punishments for Manchester City?
The Premier League has strict rules for clubs and penalties for any alleged breaches. The independent commission that investigates these breaches has the power to impose severe punishments, including suspension from league matches, points deductions, compensation, cancellation or refusal of player registration, conditional punishment, and ordering the club to pay costs.
In extreme cases, the commission can even recommend to the board that the club be expelled from the league. However, it is important to note that this would be an exceptional outcome and a last resort.
If breaches are discovered for a club, the current season will see a deduction in points as punishment. The Premier League takes these breaches seriously, and the independent commission is responsible for assuring that clubs follow the rules. The commission has the authority to make any order it deems fit to maintain the integrity of the competition and the league.
The Premier League has been able to bring charges against City after a four-year investigation into allegations that first emerged in the 2018 Football Leaks. Although City was successful in turning a two-year Champions League ban imposed by UEFA in 2020 at CAS, the Premier League case is separate and could result in severe consequences for the club.
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