The Premier League may use Swindon Town's enforced relegation in 1990 as a legal precedent if Manchester City is found guilty of financial misconduct, it has been suggested.
Given the unprecedented nature of the case involving the Premier League's 115 charges against Man City, there are suggestions that relegation could be on the cards if the club is found guilty. The Blues stand accused of illicit finance sourcing and non-cooperation for matters spanning from 2009 to 2018 – allegations which they vehemently deny and have pledged to clear their name of.
READ MORE: Controversial new Liverpool away and third kits 'leaked' as Nike divide opinion with design The independent panel that reviewed Everton's appeal over their 10-point deduction used previous EFL penalty guidelines as a reference point when they reduced the sanction to six points. In a separate case, Man City are embroiled in a legal dispute with the Premier League over Associated Party Transaction rules.