Former Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves says the Premier League would have no other option but to relegate Manchester City if the club are found guilty of the financial charges alleged against them.
City deny all 115 Financial Fair Play allegations levelled at them by the Premier League last February. In November, Everton were been given a 10-point deduction after admitting breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
The Toffees appealed against the severity of the penalty, describing it as "unjust" and "disproportionate". The appeal hearing concluded earlier this month with the verdict set to be made public this week. Meanwhile, Everton, along with Nottingham Forest, were charged again in January for allegedly breaking PSR rules.
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Shreeves has offered his verdict on the matter. Speaking to Lucky Block, he said: "The Everton and Manchester City charges are very different. You can't compare the two directly and Everton were in dialogue with the Premier League all the way through their process.
"I think with Manchester City, it will come to court but not for two years at least. It's a long, a long, long way down the road. I don't see that the Premier League would have any other option [than to relegate City if they are found guilty].
"They've set a precedent with Everton with those points deductions. They primarily pushed for a 12-point deduction. So it has to be a possibility, it has to be."
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