The British Government lashes out at Manchester City: "They could be expelled from the Premier League"

'The Premier League’s decision to find Manchester City guilty of the financial irregularities investigated for years has also prompted a reaction from the British Government. Lisa Nandy , the Sports Minister, described the case this Tuesday as an " incredibly serious" matter and underlined the significant consequences it could have for the club if the accusations are ultimately confirmed after the appeals process.'

'In statements to the BBC, Nandy emphasized the seriousness of the statement published by the Premier League and recalled that Manchester City still has the right to appeal the decision. " It is an incredibly serious matter. The Premier League's statement is very stark, although Manchester City has the right to appeal," she said.'

It is an incredibly serious matter. The Premier League's statement is very stark.

The minister wanted, in any case, to avoid commenting before the procedure concludes. " I do not want to get ahead of any appeal process, and they are entitled to a fair hearing. But what I can say is that the maximum sanction is indeed very severe," she stated.

Nandy focused precisely on the possible consequences of any eventual confirmation of the charges. "That is, a club can be expelled from the Premier League if this type of accusation is confirmed, with enormous repercussions, obviously, for everyone ," she added.

The most important issue is how we ensure that there are clearly understood rules, that they are respected and applied consistently

The British Government representative also used her remarks to call for clear financial rules and their uniform application. "Therefore, I believe that the most important issue is how we make sure we have clearly understood rules, that they are respected and applied consistently , and that we can act quickly when they are breached," she concluded.