English Soccer's Regulator Insists There Will Be No Political Pressure in Man City Case
- On Tuesday, Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan pledged to resign if political interference compromises investigations into Manchester City, asserting the regulator remains bound solely by statute.
- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of over 100 financial regulation breaches following a 42-day hearing in 2024, representing the Premier League's biggest scandal.
- Premier League legal spending surged to £212m fighting cases like City's, while Kogan stated, "Process is going to drive what we do" regarding future statutory action.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham sparked discussion by admitting he would be "really concerned" to lose City's Abu Dhabi ownership, citing potential diplomatic implications for the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
- Addressing scrutiny over past Labour Party donations, Kogan insisted his independence remains absolute, stating, "Any form of political interference on the way we operate is going to result in my resigning from this role.
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‘I am the chairman of the Independent Football Regulator and independence absolutely runs through everything we're doing,' says David Kogan
English football regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case
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.
English soccer’s regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The chair of English soccer’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...
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The Independent (US)Regulator chair vows to quit if there is political interference in Man City case
Andy Burnham has received some criticism for his comments regarding Manchester City’s owners
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