Manchester City should face ‘appropriate consequences’ if wrongdoing proven, says government spokesperson

Manchester City must face “appropriate consequences” if wrongdoing is established in the Premier League financial case, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.

The comments came a day after Burnham said he would be “really concerned” if Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi-based owners were to sell the club.

Manchester City could face severe sanctions after an independent commission found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. The club denies wrongdoing and has said it will appeal.

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Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, told the BBC on Wednesday that Manchester City’s owners had been “a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester” and had helped turn the club into a global force.

“I would be really concerned to lose them,” Burnham said, in reference to media speculation that the financial case could eventually result in a change of ownership.

His remarks were criticised by opposition politicians, who questioned whether they could create the impression of political interference in the case.

Shadow sports minister Louie French said the government needed to “keep politics out of football” and ensure the independent commission was protected from “outside influence”.

A Number 10 spokesperson responded to the criticism by stressing that the proceedings remained independent and had not been concluded.

“As the prime minister made clear, the initial judgment is serious, and there can’t be any suggestion that anyone is above the rules.

“He also stressed that it is an ongoing independent process,” the spokesperson said.

“It is essential that it is allowed to run its course and the outcome be respected. If wrongdoing is established, those responsible should face the appropriate consequences.”

French, a Conservative MP, said Burnham’s intervention could lead supporters to question whether political pressure was being exerted over the case involving Manchester City.

“Andy Burnham’s intervention in support of Manchester City’s owners is frankly extraordinary. The club face unprecedented allegations, and fans are horrified by what they are reading in the papers,” he said.

“Yet Burnham is publicly backing the owners even as the investigation continues. Fans will rightly ask whether political pressure is being applied here and how it relates to the owners’ well-reported investments in Manchester.”

Manchester City have until Friday to appeal against the ruling.