Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has vowed to hold a party if Manchester City are stripped of their titles for breaches of financial rules.
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Man City waiting for FFP trial verdictFacing big sanctions if found guiltyKlopp planning party in MarbellaFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester City are currently awaiting a verdict in their 115-charge FFP case, with it reported that they could be relegated, docked points or even stripped of their titles if found guilty. Liverpool finished as runners-up behind Manchester City twice under Klopp, in 2018-19 and again in 2021-22, and the German is already thinking about potential celebrations if Pep Guardiola's side lose their titles.
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He told reporters: "We had this discussion when I left. I haven't spent a lot of time in Mallorca because I am always flying around the place. But if it would happen, I told all the people who wanted to [come]: 'Just book a flight to Mallorca. I will buy the beer!' We'd have our own parade in my garden. Oh God… what a headline! We will see. I didn’t follow (the narrative of the case) at all. It could be two months (away from a finding)? Wow."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Manchester City have always denied any wrongdoing but must continue to wait to discover their fate. It's been a difficult campaign for the Cityzens already in 2024-25, even before a verdict has been reached, with a slump in form meaning Guardiola's side have lost six times already in the Premier League. Another title charge now looks unlikely, as City are already 12 points behind leaders Liverpool and have played a game more.
DID YOU KNOW?
After stepping away from Liverpool at the end of last season, Klopp has recently ended his sabbatical to begin work as the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.
