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Premier League told to strip Man City of everything in furious six-minute rant – ‘A disgrace’

Ian Holloway has launched a scathing six-minute attack on Manchester City, claiming the club 'seriously dented football' over their alleged breach of Premier League financial rules

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 9:43 AM
Premier League told to strip Man City of everything in furious six-minute rant – ‘A disgrace’
Key Things to Know
  • Ian Holloway urged authorities to strip Manchester City of their titles and relegate them to non-league.
  • Holloway accused Manchester City's owners of cheating and harming the game, though he cleared Pep Guardiola of blame.
  • Manchester City previously denied the 114 alleged rule breaches and have appealed the decision.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway urged authorities to strip Manchester City of all their titles and demote them to non-league football. Speaking ahead of Swindon's match against Crewe Alexandra, Holloway accused City's owners of cheating, lying, and ruining the integrity of English football amid the club's ongoing appeal against findings that they breached 114 financial rules.

The 63-year-old former Blackpool manager recalled feeling robbed during the 2010/11 season when his team suffered two narrow defeats to City. Holloway stated that while he does not believe former manager Pep Guardiola was involved, the club's ownership should be forced out and the team forced to restart in the fifth tier.

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