Manchester City should face strictest penalties if found guilty, says La Liga chief

La Liga president Javier Tebas has demanded the most severe penalties for Manchester City if the club is proven guilty of breaching English Premier League financial regulations.

An independent panel has reportedly found Manchester City guilty on 114 of 115 charges related to alleged rule violations spanning the 2009-10 season through 2022-23. The charges include breaches of financial fair play regulations and failure to provide accurate financial information to the league.

Tebas, speaking from the perspective of protecting competitive integrity across European football, argued that the severity of the alleged breaches warrants the strongest disciplinary action available. He emphasised that financial misconduct of this scale represents a significant threat to fair competition and the integrity of the sport.

Manchester City has consistently denied the allegations and maintains it has acted in full compliance with all Premier League regulations. The club is expected to contest the findings through the established appeal process.

The case represents one of the most significant financial fair play disputes in recent football history and could have implications for how leagues enforce compliance regulations across European competitions.