Tebas Demands Severe Sanctions for Man City Over Alleged Financial Rule Breaches

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to face the “most severe sanction” available if the club is found to have breached financial regulations.

Reports on Friday claimed that an independent panel had found City guilty of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them for alleged breaches of Premier League rules.

However, the Premier League has not officially announced the outcome, and no potential punishment has been confirmed.

Manchester City, backed by Abu Dhabi ownership, have consistently denied the allegations. Club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak also issued a statement on Saturday expressing confidence that the club would be vindicated.

Potential sanctions could include a significant points deduction or expulsion from the Premier League. Other clubs are also reportedly seeking legal advice on possible compensation.

Tebas Calls for Severe Punishment

Tebas, who has repeatedly raised concerns about Manchester City since 2017, said on Sunday that equal rules were essential to protecting the integrity and sustainability of football.

Speaking at a football performance and health summit in London on Tuesday, the La Liga chief argued that the club should face serious consequences if the alleged breaches are established.

“To have been breaking the rules for more than 10 years, however minor the breaches may have been, is very serious,” he said.

“So there has to be a severe punishment for breaking the rules, not just to set an example, but because the rules were broken.”

Tebas added that the case could have far-reaching implications for football in England and across Europe.

“What has happened is very important, and hopefully it will be a before-and-after moment, not just in the Premier League but in European football as well, because the Manchester effect was an effect across all of Europe,” he said.

Tebas Questions CAS Decision on UEFA Ban

The La Liga president also called on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reassess its decision to overturn a two-year European competition ban imposed on Manchester City by UEFA in 2020.

“In my opinion, the decisions of the CAS should be reviewed, because they lifted the sanction that UEFA had imposed on them (City),” Tebas said.

He further questioned the circumstances surrounding the decision to overturn the ban, arguing that the latest developments supported UEFA’s original position.

City’s Success Under Abu Dhabi Ownership

Manchester City have enjoyed sustained success since Sheikh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group acquired the club in 2008.

The club have won eight Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League trophy and several other major honours over the past 15 years.

The reported findings of the independent panel have yet to be officially confirmed by the Premier League, while City continue to deny the charges.