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The case of Manchester City being sued by the Premier League for violating 115 financial regulations has been dragging on for almost a year. However, there has been no progress in the lawsuit, even though Everton has already faced severe penalties for violating financial regulations. People are surprised why Manchester City has not been punished so far. Perhaps due to the prolonged lawsuit, Liverpool legend Souness couldn't help but speak out, urging the Premier League to respond positively to this matter.
Souness spoke out mainly because the committee had already set a hearing date for the 115 charges of violating expenditure regulations against Manchester City. However, they did not publicly disclose the date, which surprised him. He believes the Premier League should publicly respond to this matter instead of resolving it privately behind closed doors, as Manchester City's accusations involve the future development and image of the entire Premier League.
Some think that as a Liverpool legend, Souness must hope that his team's competitors will be punished and relegated due to violations. However, Souness stated that he does not think that way. According to his understanding, this case is very complex, much more complicated than the Everton punishment case. Considering the huge financial figures involved behind Manchester City and their role as one of the faces of the Premier League in recent years, how to handle the matter properly is a severe test of the judgment of the Premier League management. Souness posed a soul-searching question: "If you were the Premier League, do you want Manchester City to be found innocent or guilty?" The Premier League itself is probably in a dilemma.
Souness also mentioned that countries like Spain, Germany, and Italy are closely following this matter. They dislike the Premier League overshadowing their leagues and are looking for any opportunity to strike against the Premier League, especially some European big clubs that would like to establish the European Super League and compete for revenue with Premier League clubs but have faced setbacks. Therefore, Manchester City's financial violation issue is not just a simple violation of regulations; it has become a complex topic, and the Premier League is handling it cautiously.
However, Souness emphasized in the end that this is the time for Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters to prove himself. Regardless of the outcome, the ability to handle the matter properly is a demonstration of competence. It's time to step forward and stop the cover-ups. |
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