From the Guardian · · 1m 20s
Manchester City fans fear relegation but club is bang to rights
Manchester City fans fear losing trophies and relegation as club faces financial fair play charges
In brief
Manchester City fans fear losing trophies and relegation as club faces financial fair play charges Manchester City fans believe the club's financial misconduct charges are justified despite fears of losing trophies and relegation Originally reported by the Guardian.
City's financial history
Manchester City fans sang 'City's going down with a billion in the bank' after Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ownership ended in 2008
“City's going down with a billion in the bank”
The Cityitis pattern
The club's tendency to self-destruct when things appear to be going well is called Cityitis
Recent financial charges
Manchester City faces over 100 financial fair play charges from the Premier League investigation
Fan perspective
Fans believe the club's actions were justified despite the charges and the potential loss of trophies
“Some of us believe we're bang to rights”
Wayne Rooney's warning
Wayne Rooney suggested Manchester City would lose 60 points, making relegation virtually impossible
Potential consequences
Manchester City could lose all eight trophies won between 2009-10 and 2017-18 including three Premier League titles
Club's defense
Manchester City argues that financial fair play rules would hinder their global ambitions
Historical context
The club was founded in 1880 as St Mark's (West Gorton) by members of St Mark's Church of England
The takeaway
Manchester City fans believe the club's financial misconduct charges are justified despite fears of losing trophies and relegation
