Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks.
Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.
🚨🇫🇷 Thierry Henry on Manchester City being found guilty of 114 charges:
🗣️“I have to be honest. If Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 charges, I don’t understand how a points deduction can be enough.
If those breaches gave them an advantage, the titles won in that period have to be questioned.
For me, the Premier League titles should be stripped. The trophies should be taken away, the records corrected, and the punishment should go beyond points.
Relegation should also be considered.
This is not just about Manchester City. It is about the integrity of the competition.
If you break the rules on that scale and are found guilty, you cannot keep everything you achieved and move on after a points deduction.
Take the titles. Take the trophies. Let the records reflect what happened.
Otherwise, what message are we sending to every other club?”