Premier League told they 'cannot relegate' Man City in 115 charges twist
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City cannot be relegated from the Premier League if they are found guilty of the most serious of their 115 alleged breaches of financial rules, a finance expert has said.
However, if City are found guilty, the Premier League could impose a points deduction that would make relegation inevitable, Kieran Maguire says.
City have presented their defence to an independent tribunal, in which the Premier League also laid their case and the evidence is currently being assessed.
A verdict is expected at some point this year, with both sides having an option to appeal. Speaking to the Overlap Fan Debate, Maguire said the Premier League are unlikely to be able to expel City from the league and relegate them to the Championship because the English Football League have no obligation to accept them.
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