FORMER Leeds chief Jesse Marsch has launched a scathing attack on Manchester City – and sensationally claims other clubs were aware of regulation breaches.
An independent commission sent shockwaves through football when they of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules.
And Marsch, 52, reckons top-flight chiefs should throw the book at City despite an following the bombshell verdict.
The American failed to steer Leeds to Premier League safety during the 2022/23 season.
It came after City snatched key man Kalvin Phillips away from Elland Road in a .
Marsch has blasted the Sky Blues, who were found guilty of more than 100 charges, and reckons they deserve to face relegation.
The Canada boss told The Guardian : “I think City should be punished severely.
“I think they should have to go down, and by the way, everyone knew about it. Everyone knew.
“That summer [2022], us and City were the only teams that said we made money.
“For us, we did make money, because we , we sold Kalvin Phillips.
“We had a lot left over from what we bought. At the time, we weren’t in a position financially to not save.
“Our ownership didn’t have deep pockets. Whereas when City says this, I was literally like, ‘Are you kidding me? Is this some kind of joke?’
“When they said they , it’s like: ‘Yeah, OK, sure!’
“I knew there were inconsistencies in it, but what can you do? You just put your arms in the air and go, ‘This is football’.”
LATEST: Man City GUILTY of Premier League breaches
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Timeline: What happens next?
- October 2 – Deadline to submit appeal
- December 25 – Deadline for appeal to conclude (12 weeks after appeal is lodged)
- December 14-18 – Possible date for maximum five-day appeal hearing
- January 17 – Deadline for commission to produce final verdict
The Premier League revealed City hid an eye-watering during a nine-year period.
But Sky Blues bosses insist they are innocent and will fight to clear their name.
What are Man City charged with?
THE Premier League claim Man City hid £900m in 'sham' deals across a nine-year period.
They were found guilty on 114 of the initial 115 charges – with the number now up to 130 charges – which fit into six categories…
- Failing to give accurate financial information over sponsorship revenue, related parties and operating costs between 2009-10 and 2017/18. Total charges: 50
- Failing to provide full details of managerial remuneration between 2009/10 and 2012/13. Total charges 8
- Failing to provide full details of player remuneration between 2010/11 and 2015/16. Total charges 12
- Failing to comply with Uefa Licencing and Financial Fair Play regulations between 2013/14 and 2017/18. Total charges 5
- Breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability rules between 2015/16 and 2017/18. Total charges 25
- Failing to co-operate with the Premier League investigation between 2018/19 and 2022/23. Total charges 30
- Total charges: 130
