Glasner urges quick end to Manchester City saga and fears damage to Premier League
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner criticized Manchester City's financial misconduct ruling, stating it has harmed the Premier League's global reputation and threatens the league's integrity.
- City was found guilty of arranging "sham contracts" to inflate income by over £900 million across nine years, and they have appealed the decision, which could lead to sanctions including expulsion or point deductions.
- Glasner emphasized the need for a swift resolution to protect the competition's integrity, citing delays in similar cases like Crystal Palace's Europa League demotion.
- Aston Villa's Unai Emery acknowledged potential damage to the league's reputation if other clubs were involved in similar misconduct but expressed sympathy for City's on-field performances under Pep Guardiola.
- Manchester City denies all allegations, calling the ruling legally flawed and asserting they have irrefutable evidence supporting their innocence, while respecting due process as the appeal proceeds.
