Gerrard calls for severe sanctions against Manchester City

Steven Gerrard has urged for "multi-year" and "severe" sanctions against Manchester City due to alleged financial violations of Premier League regulations between 2009 and 2018. The former Liverpool midfielder, who lost the 2013-14 Premier League title to Manchester City, said he would not want to reclaim his Premier League medal if the club were to be punished.

Gerrard rejects relegation as a punishment

Gerrard does not think relegation would be an appropriate punishment for Manchester City, arguing that the club would quickly recover from such a sanction. He also said it would be unfair to teams that face Manchester City regularly and to the third team that could qualify for promotion.

Gerrard advocates for long-term measures

Instead of relegation, Gerrard called for long-term measures such as a recruitment ban and point penalties over a given period to ensure fairness in football. He believes these actions are necessary "for the good of football" and wants Manchester City to "make them suffer as they have made everyone suffer."

Manchester City continues strong form

Meanwhile, Manchester City continues to perform strongly in the Premier League, having recorded their sixth consecutive victory with a 3-0 win over Liverpool. The club currently leads the table with a three-point advantage over Arsenal.