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Former City chairman warns: There could be drastic sanctions if allegations are confirmed
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Bernstein warns Manchester City could face ‘drastic’ punishment
Manchester City's former chairman David Bernstein has issued a stark warning that financial penalties will not suffice after the club were reportedly found guilty of the vast majority of their 115 financial charges. With immense wealth at their disposal, Bernstein believes that a points deduction or automatic…
David Bernstein, who chaired Manchester City from 1998 to 2003, told Times Radio that a financial penalty alone would be inadequate if the club's reported guilty verdict on 114 of 115 Premier League charges is upheld, and any sanction would have to be "something more drastic".