Alan Brazil claims Premier League plans 60-point deduction for Manchester City

Former Scotland striker Alan Brazil has claimed that the Premier League has already drawn up a plan to punish Manchester City with an unprecedented 60-point deduction, a move that would reverberate across English football.

Speaking as a guest on TalkSport, Brazil (67) said he had heard an insider figure and presented the harsh sanction as the league’s likely response to alleged widespread breaches of financial fair play rules by the Etihad club.

Details of the allegation and potential precedent

Brazil told listeners he was aware of a concrete figure: a 60-point deduction. In his words: “I heard that Manchester City will be punished with a deduction of 60 points, which will satisfy the public, but still give the team a chance to avoid relegation. I cannot imagine that it will happen this season because by the time the final decision is made, it will be too late. Maybe next season, but one thing I am sure of – it will be a 60-point punishment.”

If applied, a 60-point penalty would be a historic sanction in England; to date the biggest points punishment imposed in the league was Everton’s eight-point deduction related to a breach valued at €41 million.

The accusations against Manchester City are portrayed as far more serious than prior cases. Authorities suspect the club concealed the true source of more than £900 million (about €1.1 billion), money that allegedly allowed the club to exceed permissible spending in the transfer market.

An official complaint has been lodged and, under the rules, the process now includes an 11-week hearing period. A newly appointed independent commission will review all evidence during the hearing and must publish its final decision within 30 days after the hearing concludes. The league has said that historic sanctions could be imposed if City is found guilty, even before the commission completes its work.

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