Javier Tebas spoke again about the case of the 115 financial irregularities faced by the Manchester City and asked the Premier League to impose “the sanction he deserves.” His words come in the midst of the investigation that is being carried out for this reason and a trial that begins this week in England. The verdict is expected to be known during the first half of 2025 after a hearing that will last around ten weeks.
The president of the EA Sports League He was asked again about this matter and made his opinion quite clear. Tebas is famous for cutting corners on any football issue and the possible sanction against City has been no less, establishing himself as a judge when requesting measures against one of the most important rivals in recent years against the Spanish teams, especially the real Madridwho defeated him in the quarterfinals of the last Champions League.
«The Premier League shouldn’t give in to pressure, right? Manchester City is just another club and, when you lead an association, you have to act,” he said. His statement goes further, adding that justice should not deal with large or small teams. And a tough measure, such as the descent to Second Divisionwhich seems unlikely, or the loss of a considerable number of points, could mean a boom in European football.
«The Premier League should not make distinctions between big and small clubs, important and unimportant. Manchester City is a member of the association that has committed irregularities and should receive the sanction it deserves. Otherwise, the competition will lose its authority », he insisted.
Tebas asks City for the sanction it deserves
«There are more than 115 accusations. I don’t know everything, but I know what happened with the case UEFA from Manchester City, and quite well. Let’s not forget that UEFA sanctioned City by not allowing it to compete in the Champions League. Then, the TASin a highly controversial decision, acquitted them instead of charging them. I would say that this was one of the biggest failures in the history of the CAS on a legal issue. “It was proven that they should have been sanctioned and some of those charges are now being pursued by the Premier League,” he explained.
And finally, Tebas trusted in the seriousness of the British championship to impose on City a sanction expected by many: «I can tell you that everyone knows how City has acted in recent years. I hope it is just a matter of evidence and that the Premier League knows how to demonstrate it well, because the facts are clear. “I have spoken to many Premier League clubs and most understand that City should be sanctioned.”
In fact, a few days ago Pep GuardiolaCity coach, responded to Tebas and even aligned himself with him: «Maybe he is right, all the Premier League teams want us to be sanctioned, that’s for sure. I agree with Tebas for the first time, and I hope it will be the last. That is why I say to Mr Tebas and the Premier League teams: wait for the independent committee to make a decision. Justice is there in a modern democracy, so wait for me to make a decision. “It’s not more complicated than that.”
