Man City charges: Any political interference and I’ll quit, says regulator

English football regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Manchester City’s appeal over guilty verdict.Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026The chair of English football’s regulatory body said Tuesday he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City.City has been found guilty of widespread breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules which could result in punishments including a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England’s top flight.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africalist 2 of 4Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ NBA Finals jersey sells for record $14mlist 3 of 4Canelo Alvarez ‘will fight in Riyadh’ despite Saudi airport attackslist 4 of 4Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashesend of listSeparately, the government’s Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit.An independent panel found United Arab Emirates-backed City had artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1bn over nearly a decade, cir...