Pep Guardiola, for the first time after the Premier League accusation against Manchester City: “They have already condemned us”

He Manchester City Once again it is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in financial Fair Play and has a full impact on the order maintained by the English club. The accusation and the investigation into the team in which Julián Álvarez and Máximo Perrone work came directly from the Premier League, and have generated a stir to the point that, following the possible sanctions that have been considered as the removal of points, the continuity of the historic coach Pep Guardiola was doubted.

To bring some calm to the fans and given the rumors that have been multiplying throughout the week this Friday Pepper held a press conference in which he spoke about the accusation and took the opportunity to clarify doubts and confirm his continuity in the citizens.

“The first thing I think is that it looks like we’ve already been doomed“Guardiola mentioned this Friday in a press conference referring to the new investigation. It is that the top division in England, and perhaps the best in the world, has opened an investigation in which they accuse the team of violating the rules of the transfer market in more than 100 opportunities between 2018 and 2019.

The main accusation received by the City is that he allegedly “compiled his books for years, made inappropriate payments to coaches and players, avoided ‘Financial Fair Play’ rules (FFF) and has not cooperated with the investigation,” according to the release Times.

Contrary to what was communicated by the Premier League, the Spanish coach made a comparison with a close antecedent: “It’s like when there was UEFA. we were already doomed“said the club coach since July 2016.

On that occasion, during 2020, City were sanctioned with two years without being able to play in European competitions for failing to comply with the financial rules between 2012 and 2016. Finally, the sanction had no effect as it was revoked by the European Arbitration Court. “The club proved we were completely innocent. You already know which side I’m on,” Pep recalled in a conference on that episode and opening a door to resolve the issue in favor of the club.

“We are lucky to live in a country where everyone is innocent until proven guilty. It seems we have already been doomed. What will happen from now on, I don’t know. I think we have good lawyers and we will defend our position. We’ll see what the judge decides and what the Premier League decides” Guardiola said.

As the main players in the investigation, the coach targeted other teams: “Be careful in the future, because many clubs can make suggestions and blame othersas they accuse us, without being innocent”.

And I add: “It hurts that they want to take away what we have won on the pitch“. “I have the feeling that in matches everyone will do their job. The players on the pitch and the lawyers in court,” the coach quotes hopefully.

However, beyond the words he gave about the case, Pepper He brought serenity when he denied rumors of a possible departure from the club, given the sanction which, in principle, could lead to the institution’s relegation to the Second Division.

“I’m not leaving, I can assure you. I want to stay more than ever. After many, many years in the Premier League, I don’t want to leave,” stressed the Spaniard, who is in his seventh season at the club.

At the end of last season, the multiple champion Barcelona manager extended his relationship with the institution until 2025.