Arsenal fan Piers Morgan demands ‘immediate’ points deduction for Man City
Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has demanded an “immediate” points deduction for Manchester City following their Premier League charges.
The Premier League announced on Monday morning that City had been charged with more than 100 breaches of their Financial Fair Play regulations between 2009 and 2018 following a four-year investigation. The club have since responded to the charges in their own statement, in which they revealed they are “surprised” by the development.
With City at risk of a potential points deduction if found guilty, broadcaster Morgan has reacted to the news with his own message on Twitter.
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Quote tweeting a report on the charges, the Arsenal fan wrote: “Outrageous. Immediate points deduction!” Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League, five points clear of City with a game in hand.
However, Morgan and Gunners fans may not get their wish, with current reports suggesting any points deductions would apply to the seasons when the breaches occurred.
That would instead put City’s three league title wins in 2011/12, 2013/14 and 2017/18 at risk. City pipped neighbours Manchester United to the title on goal difference in 2012 before finishing two points ahead of Liverpool two years later.
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The third of their title victories during the period of time when the breaches occurred saw Pep Guardiola’s side romp ahead of their rivals as they finished on a record-breaking 100 points, 19 points ahead of nearest challengers United.
Following the Premier League’s announcement that City had been charged, the club responded with a statement of their own which read: “Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with.
“The Club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.”
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