Manchester City and Chelsea sent warning they will face ‘expulsion’ from the Premier League if guilty of FFP breaches
Financial Fair Play has never been a more contentious issue in English football since its inception, with two clubs already receiving point reductions for FFP violations during the 23/24 season.
The manner in which these point reductions were applied has perplexed some fans, with Nottingham Forest earning six points fewer than Everton’s original sentence.
This apparent contradiction has sparked debate about how the Premier League will deal with City and Chelsea, but it has been confirmed that both might face the maximum fine.
In their 52-reason analysis of the Forest problem, Robert Glancy KC, sports law specialist Mark Hovell, and accountancy expert Steve Holt discussed the potential penalties that Premier League clubs could face.
The penalties might “range from a warning through to expulsion from the Premier League,” according to the Commission.
The Commission added: “Where a PSR breach is’minor’, it will be up to other Commissions to determine whether a points deduction is necessary, appropriate, or proportionate.”
“But if the breach is properly described as ‘major’ then it may be the case that even a very severe sanction such as expulsion is more appropriate.”
Manchester City and Chelsea – Getty
Manchester City and Chelsea – Getty
Given the claims made against Manchester City and Chelsea, it appears that their charges and potential charges fall within the category of’major’.
Here’s where both clubs presently stand:
Manchester City
The Etihad club categorically denies all 115 claims brought against them in February 2023. The lengthy Commission case is planned to begin in October or November, with a final ruling not expected until March or April of the 24/25 season.
Chelsea executives highlighted illegal payments made to agents and others during the Roman Abramovich period. They were originally fined £8.6 million by Uefa, but the Premier League has yet to sanction them publicly, despite an ongoing inquiry.
