Ex-Man City Defender Danny Mills Demands Seven-Season Punishment Over Premier League Financial Charges
Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills has argued that the club should face a punishment spanning seven seasons if found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial regulations. Speaking to GB News, Mills said a one-season sanction would not adequately reflect the length and seriousness of the allegations against City.
He suggested that any penalty should correspond to the period covered by the most serious charges. Manchester City have faced more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League rules and have challenged the verdict in the case.
The potential consequences have remained a major talking point in English football, with questions surrounding what form a proportionate punishment could take. Mills believes the scale of any sanction should reflect the allegations rather than be limited to a short-term sporting penalty.
Mills Questions Whether Championship Relegation Would Be Fair Mills also raised concerns about the impact Manchester City's possible relegation to the Championship could have on clubs already competing in the second tier. He argued that City would retain a substantial advantage over most Championship teams because of the quality and depth of their playing squad.
Even if several first-team players left, Mills believes the club would still have enough strength across its senior squad, under-21 team and players returning from loan spells to compete comfortably for promotion. He questioned whether relegating City for a single season would effectively deprive another Championship club of an opportunity to move up to the Premier League.
Mills also challenged the argument that hosting Manchester City would automatically deliver significant financial benefits to second-tier clubs. He said one match would not necessarily generate substantial additionalrevenue, while the league's television arrangements would not be transformed simply because City spent a season in the division.
Former Defender Says One-Season Sanction Would Not Be Enough Mills maintained that the punishment should be severe and linked to the period covered by the alleged financial misconduct. He referred to seven of the most serious charges, which he said related to a seven-season period, and argued that the sanction should reflect that timeframe.
Suggested Readings (News continues below) In his view, a penalty lasting only one season would have limited long-term significance compared with the scale of the case. Mills described his proposed approach as a fair but harsh response, although his comments represent his personal opinion rather than an official recommendation from the Premier League or an independent ruling on the appropriate sanction.
The final outcome and any punishment remain matters for the relevant football authorities and legal processes. Mills Expects Hostile Reception for Manchester City at Anfield Beyond the financial case, Mills predicted that Manchester City could face a hostile atmosphere when they visit Liverpool at Anfield.