Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
Bernstein: A Fine Alone Wouldn't Be Enough for City
A former Manchester City chairman says money alone can't settle the Premier League financial rules case.


Manchester City
team
Who
David Bernstein
Role
Ex-Man City chairman
Case
Premier League financial rules
Next
Expected appeal
What happened. Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said a fine alone would not be sufficient if the findings against the club are upheld. The Premier League financial rules case is expected to go to an appeal.
- Bernstein argued money is not sufficient as a sanction
- The case concerns Premier League financial rules
- An appeal is expected before any final decision
“money is not sufficient”
— David Bernstein
Arsenal and other clubs await the final decision, with an appeal expected before any sanction is confirmed.
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