Keith Wyness drops new Man City points deduction verdict amid ‘awful’ update
Manchester City beating Arsenal to the title this season would only add to the Premier League’s problems in their 115 charges case.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who has slammed the chair of the Premier League Alison Brittain.
The Premier League first charged Man City with 115 alleged breaches of financial rules in February 2023, but no verdict has yet to be announced over whether they have been found guilty.
The charges relate to alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018, a period in which Man City won three Premier League titles.
Man City could secure a ninth Premier League title if they overcome Arsenal this season, with the Gunners currently leading the table by six points.
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Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes the Premier League’s chairman has “done nothing” to resolve Man City’s case.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks the case is taking too long to come to a conclusion.
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He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “It would absolutely be a problem [if Man City won the league], and its not just this one.
“All it does is add to the problems that have been mounting up. We’ve been saying for months, that it’s been the chairman of the Premier League, Alison Brittain, who’s done nothing to try and resolve this and come out and speak about it.
“The whole length of time revolving around this is really awful. If Man City were to win the league, then there would be even more questions about their behaviour if they’re found guilty. A pure points deduction will still always leave that tainted feeling.
“Of course, they could be cleared and everybody will move on. But, we all know it’s just taking so long.”
Expert praises Man City announcement
Wyness also told Football Insider that Man City were right not to increase ticket prices next season for the third consecutive year.
Man City remained firm in their stance that prices would not increase due to increasing financial pressures on their supporters.
It’s a move that comes despite continued success at the Etihad, and the newly developed North Stand, which is due to open in time for next season.
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