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Manchester City warned of potential 40-point deduction in FFP case

Manchester City have been warned to prepare for a potential 40-point deduction as part of their ongoing Financial Fair Play (FFP) investigation.

However, automatic relegation from the Premier League is not being considered.

The reigning English champions are currently facing at least 115 charges related to financial mismanagement.

Although a hearing regarding these charges has concluded, no verdict has been delivered yet.

Speculation has suggested that the club could face penalties ranging from points deductions and transfer bans to a possible demotion from the top flight.

Despite these concerns, Manchester City’s recruitment activity at the start of 2025, which included handing star striker Erling Haaland a new 10-year contract, indicates that the club does not expect to drop into the EFL anytime soon.

This sentiment is shared by Dr. Rob Wilson, an economics professor at Sheffield Hallam University, who is also a leading expert in football finance.

Speaking to Slingo, Dr. Wilson weighed in on the ongoing saga, expressing his views on the future of the club in light of the charges.

“I don’t expect them to get relegated. I think there’ll be a hefty points deduction, which I was guessing was going to be around 50, but that was when they were right at the top of the Premier League,” he said.

“I think somewhere between 20 and 40 would probably be where they end up landing and probably a transfer embargo in the summer, which might explain why the January activity has been like it is.

“I expect them to get penalised but it’ll be a win for Man City and it’ll be a win for the Premier League because it’ll be the biggest points deduction they’ve ever had but it won’t be enough to really destabilise the football club.”

Dr Wilson added: “A transfer embargo I think is almost a guarantee because they have to provide some level of sporting sanction which then would explain why they’ve suddenly gone into the market and are signing potentially four players..

“Well definitely bringing three in I think, aren’t they, potentially four so, yeah.

“The trend that the Premier League has gone with is to do it within the same season.

“That’s why we had that big foray with Everton, because they had two points deductions in the same season based on the two different PSR accounting periods.”

Manchester City, who have made history with their record-breaking run of title triumphs, are currently sitting fourth in the Premier League table.

A hefty 40-point deduction would leave them with just one point for the season, rooted to the foot of the table, and 16 points adrift of safety, with just under half of the campaign still to play

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Joseph Agbobli
Joseph Agbobli
Football Correspondent at Binge Football. In the role of Football Correspondent, he's responsible for producing exclusive and original stories and interviews. Follow Joseph on X (formerly Twitter) @joseph_agbobli
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