{
  "id": 10678951,
  "title": "Tebas says Man City should face 'most severe' sanctions if guilty of rule breaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/tebas-says-man-city-should-face-most-severe-sanctions-if-guilty-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:27:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tebas-says-man-city-face-112705806.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "La Liga president Javier Tebas has stated that Manchester City should face the most severe sanctions available if they are found guilty of financial regulation breaches. An independent panel reported that City was guilty on all but one of 115 charges for breaking Premier League rules, though no official announcement or punishment has been made yet by the English top-flight. City, backed by Abu Dhabi, has consistently denied the allegations, with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak declaring his faith in their innocence. Potential sanctions could involve points deduction and even expulsion from the Premier League, while other clubs are reportedly seeking legal advice on possible compensation.\n\nTebas emphasized the importance of equal rules for all to protect the integrity and sustainability of the game. He has been raising concerns about City since 2017, noting that breaking rules for more than 10 years, even if minor, is very serious. Tebas believes there must be severe punishment not only to set an example but because the rules were indeed broken. He also called for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reassess its decision to lift UEFA's two-year European ban on City, which was imposed in 2020, arguing that the sanctions were justified.",
  "summary": "La Liga president Javier Tebas said Manchester City should face the \"most severe sanction\" available if they have breached financial regulations.And now it has been shown that UEFA was right about the sanctions it had imposed on Manchester City.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester City faces severe sanctions if guilty of financial regulation breaches.",
    "Independent panel found City guilty on all but one of 115 charges.",
    "Potential sanctions include points deduction and possible expulsion from Premier League."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man City should face severe sanctions if guilty of rule breaches — La Liga president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/man-city-should-face-severe-sanctions-if-guilty-of-rule-breaches-la",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:32:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}