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Legal expert: Rangers could be used as Man City sanction in pipeline

Rangers may be utilised as the perfect case study for the Premier League's case against Manchester City, a legal expert has told Ibrox News. The Ibrox faithful

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:10 AM
Legal expert: Rangers could be used as Man City sanction in pipeline
Key Things to Know
  • Legal expert Daniel Baker says the Premier League could use Rangers' 2012 demotion as precedent for Manchester City's punishment.
  • Baker stated that potential expulsion from the Premier League remains on the table for Manchester City.
  • Manchester City was found guilty of artificially inflating revenues by over £900 million between 2009 and 2018.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Legal expert Daniel Baker told Ibrox News that the Premier League could use Rangers' 2012 demotion as a precedent when determining sanctions for Manchester City. City reportedly faces potential punishment after being found guilty of artificially inflating revenues by over £900 million between 2009 and 2018.

Baker argued that potential expulsion is on the table, noting that Rangers demonstrated a club can successfully rebuild after demotion to the lower tiers. The independent panel retains wide discretion under Premier League regulations to impose whatever sanction it deems appropriate.

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