According to BBC News, senior figures in English football are growing increasingly uneasy at the prospect that Manchester City could still qualify for next season's Champions League even if the club are relegated as punishment for breaching financial regulations.
The concern reportedly stems from the possibility that any sanction handed down to City might not prevent them from securing European football through their performances in the Premier League this season, creating an awkward scenario where a side demoted for financial breaches continues competing among Europe's elite.
BBC News indicates this has alarmed figures within the game who fear it would undermine the credibility of any punishment and send a confusing message about the consequences clubs face for financial wrongdoing. No final ruling or punishment has yet been confirmed, and the report does not detail further specifics on timing or process.
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