Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) chair David Kogan has stated that the watchdog holds 'absolute power' to force a sale of Manchester City if their owners are found to have run the club improperly. Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission of circumventing Premier League rules through 'sham' commercial arrangements that inflated revenues or reduced costs by over £900 million across nine seasons. The club has appealed against the Premier League charges.