In eight years at Manchester United, Pep Guardiola has picked up 6 Premier League titles. If he signs an extension and City are penalised for breaching Financial Fair Play rules, the world’s best coach could end up adding a Championship title to his CV.
In February 2023, the Premier League reported that Manchester City had been charged with extensive violations of the Financial Fair Play rules. Ultimately, this could mean relegation on the reigning Premier League champions.
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Pep Guardiola is reported to be on his way to the signing table for a contract extension, according to The Guardian, the Spaniard has no emergency exit clause out of his contract. If Manchester City are found guilty and punished with relegation to the Championship, Guardiola will have to follow the club on their journey.
Crisis for the world’s best coach?
According to the English newspaper, Guardiola will “enjoy” being in charge of Manchester City if they are forced down to the second division.
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It is nothing new that some clubs in the biggest leagues are punished with relegation, but if Manchester City are sent down to the Championship with the world’s best coach, who smilingly spends his weekends leading City against clubs like Plymouth, Preston and Oxford, then it will send shockwaves into the entire football world.
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