FIFA presidency candidate Ramon Vega thinks the Premier League needs to get on top of the Manchester City situation.
A has finally been handed down after years of legal wrangling with the Citizens
City haven and former and star — one of the contenders looking to end ‘s rule at the head of world ‘s governing body — thinks the fallout is casting a shadow over the entire season.
He exclusively told Ladbrokes: “That was a major, major result for , against Liverpool on Sunday. And you can see they’re now starting to dominate the Premier League table.
“It’s a really strange season at the moment, especially when you consider the issues are having, with their potential points deduction.
“That’s obviously still a question which needs answering, but in my view, it’s not fair for any of the teams right now, frankly. You know, the sooner this is resolved, the better.
“At the moment, all of the other teams aiming for top spot don’t really know where they’re standing because no one knows exactly what is going to happen with Man City.
“But Arsenal just have to focus on their own games, which is what they’ve been doing, and Sunday was a fantastic win.”
Vega is looking to take over an organisation which has been rocked by scandals under and predecessor , who was fully cleared of in 2025 — 10 years after he resigned.
The 55-year-old hopeful thinks those in charge need to do more to uphold the integrity of the game.
He said: “In terms of Manchester City, and my view – listen, I’m personally looking at a bigger picture in my career potentially with , than what is going on in the Premier League.
“It’s very important that transparency and accountability are brought into question here, in terms of how this is being handled.
“From a Manchester City point of view, they’re going to defend themselves and they have the right to do that.
“But also, from the Premier League, I think they should be handling it better. The credibility of the Premier League as a whole has been brought into question.
“And it’s something I’m looking at myself with Fifa, now that I’m going for the presidential role.”
Ultimately, Vega feels sorry for supporters.
He added: “There are huge question marks around a lot of things at the moment, and I just think football needs to be really transparent with its audience – the fans, above everything else.
“These are the ones who are really suffering as a result of all of this. You know, I feel sorry for the Man City supporters because they’re being called cheats, and that’s not fair.
“They have been supporting the club all of their lives; you know, even through the bad times. I can remember when I was playing for , Man City were down there, not even in the Premier League.
“The fact that their supporters are facing criticism as a result of either mistakes or incorrect decisions from their senior administrators… I don’t really think that’s fair.”
