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Gerrard sees stars as part of Man City punishment

Carragher said a one-season points deduction would be too short and argued City’s punishment should stretch over three to five years.

  • Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher stated on The Overlap Fan Debate that Manchester City should face sanctions lasting three to five years if their appeal against Premier League financial rule breaches fails.
  • An independent commission found City guilty of inflating revenue by more than £830 million over a nine-season period between 2009-10 and 2017-18, a ruling the club is currently appealing.
  • Carragher argued a single-season points deduction would be insufficient, as key players would likely stay for "one year" rather than seek transfers elsewhere, forcing multi-year sanctions.
  • The financial controversy provides the backdrop for Sunday's Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield, where City can expect a difficult reception on Merseyside following the verdict.
  • Stuart Pearce, former Manchester City manager, emphasized the team must use the expectedly hostile atmosphere at Anfield to stimulate performance, stating, "The atmosphere in the stadiums is going to be red hot.
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As reported by the British "Independent", Premier League executives are even discussing the immediate relegation of Manchester City, but this possibility does not seem very likely. The post "Premier League team executives are even discussing the possibility of immediate expulsion of Manchester City" appeared first on in.gr.

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zougla.gr broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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