Several clubs reportedly want Manchester City kicked out of the Premier League in light of the financial breaches they have been accused of.
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On Monday, the Citizens responded to the Premier League's accusations that they had made 115 breaches of the league's financial rules between 2009/10 and 2017/18.
City revealed they were "surprised" by the EPL's findings as many publications around the world speculated on how severe the punishment for the club could be if they are found guilty.
There have been suggestions that City could be expelled from England's top division or that they could have their trophies won during 2009 and 2018 retrospectively taken away.
According to Sky Sports, a number of clubs in the Premier League have been pushing for the harshest consequences for the champions, with some members of the league's big six among those calling for City to be relegated.
While clubs in the Premier League do not want to get involved in the process, there is a belief that there will be little sympathy for the Citizens if they are found to have breached financial rules.
The EPL alleged that City provided false information relating to their financial books during their four-year investigation, and accused the club of failing to cooperate within that 48-month time frame.
City maintain they have committed no offences and have reportedly hired one of the world's best lawyers, Lord Pannick KC, to defend them, as they did during their successful UEFA Financial Fair Play case, three years ago.
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