Man City deserve to keep trophies despite charges, says PSG’s Luis Enrique
Enrique, a friend of former Man City boss Guardiola, hopes the club can avoid the sanction of losing its titles.
Key points
- Luis Enrique says Manchester City deserved their trophies despite Premier League charges.
- City were found guilty of inflating revenue by over 900 million pounds.
- Possible punishments include fines, points deduction, relegation, or stripped titles.
Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique said on Tuesday that Manchester City deserved the trophies they won and should be allowed to keep them, even as the English club faces sanctions after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
The Premier League said City used sham commercial contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than 900 million pounds ($1.19bn). City have denied wrongdoing and have appealed the verdict.
Enrique urges patience on verdict
Enrique said there was a need to respect the process and wait for the final decision when asked about the verdict before PSG's Champions League match against City. He added that if he spoke only about football and what he saw on the pitch, Man City deserve those trophies.
He also said he loves the way City play football and hopes they can avoid the sanction. Speculation has suggested titles won during the charged period could be stripped.
Man City deserve those trophies
— Luis Enrique
Possible punishments and match context
City could face punishments ranging from fines and a points deduction to relegation and potentially being stripped of their titles. Former City boss Pep Guardiola, who left the club in May, is set to return to the Etihad for the match against PSG.
Enrique dismissed suggestions that Wednesday's match is a chance to lay down an early marker for either side. He said January is when you can really see the team's level, and that five or six months down the line things are so different.
