Arsenal crowned champions - What happens if Man City FFP investigation led to points deduction

The big story doing the rounds right now centres around Everton's punishment for breaching Financial Fair Play rules and what it could mean for this season's Premier League title race.

Having become the first team to be in breach of the new Profit and Sustainability rules following a review by an independent commission,it was announced last Friday that the Merseyside outfit had been deducted 10 points — effective immediately — meaning they've dropped into the relegation zone.

It should be pointed out that this decision is subject to an appeal from Everton but if unsuccessful this will be seen as an unprecedented punishment at the top level of English football in the modern era and one that could set the standard for any side that falls foul of the breaches in years to come.

Now from an Arsenal perspective, attention has already turned to Manchester City, in particular, as they were hit with 115 charges in February of this year — which they've reiterated their stance that they welcome a review — following on from an investigation of their finances.

If the reigning Premier League champions are to be found guilty of the alleged breaches then it's perhaps safe to assume a points deduction would be the punishment, although football finance expert Stefan Borson – who was previously an adviser at Man City – claims that relegation would be on the cards.

«There are too many things that 'might' happen if City are found against. It will be very serious — all hell will break loose,» he said. «It will turn into an enormous story — not just in respect of football but much wider than that. So many parties will be implicated. It will be an incredibly explosive situation.

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