Manchester City could receive an eyewatering points deduction punishment that would make Premier League relegation inevitable if found guilty of breaching major financial rules.
That is according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who has also claimed that the Premier League champions cannot be deliberately banished from the division, as they bid to defend themselves against the 115 charges.
A trial date has been set but a verdict is expected at some point this year, with both sides having an option to appeal.Speculation has run rampant over what punishment the Citizens could face with allegations reaching back more than a decade.
Speaking to the Overlap Fan Debate, however, Maguire believes the Premier League are unlikely to automatically relegate Manchester City to the Championship because the English Football League is a separate organisation.
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