It’s been two sodding years since the ‘Man City FFP’ phrase was first coined and this tiresome saga is finally nearing a conclusion, with the case’s verdict supposedly due ‘any day’. Considering Man City ‘s immense financial might, their unrelenting insistence on their innocence and the Premier League’s ineptitude, most rival supporters are resigned to a fine being the likeliest punishment. Fair or not, this would be a colossal anti-climax, and it’s a lot more fun to fantasise about the potential consequences of significantly more severe sanctions.
A transfer ban and points deduction have also been mooted, while expulsion from the Premier League to League Two would be ‘on the table’ should most of Man City’s reported 130 charges be proven. A la Rangers, Man City’s huge resources would enable them to steamroll new lowly opponents in the Football League en route to an inevitable Premier League return and they could have a lot of fun in doing so. Here are five steps they may make during this fantasy ride.
.. Stealing Wrexham’s recruitment model As much as the majority of Man City’s current squad owe their careers to the club and Pep Guardiola , there is no loyalty in football and they would leave League Two’s big-hitters at the drop of a hat once their freefall down to the fourth tier of English football is formalised.
Erling Haaland and Rodri would get their moves to Real Madrid , while Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson and others may head to Saudi Arabia..
