Regulator Chair Would Quit Over Political Pressure in Man City Case
The chair of the Independent Football Regulator has said he would resign if politicians attempted to influence any future investigation involving Manchester City.
The warning underlines the regulator’s insistence that its work must remain independent once it is fully established. Any case concerning City would need to be handled without government pressure, with the chair making clear that political intervention would be grounds for him to step down.
Manchester City are already facing a separate Premier League process over 115 alleged breaches of financial rules, allegations the club strongly deny. The IFR is not responsible for that current case, but could have a role in future regulatory matters once its powers are in place.
What happens next will depend on the regulator’s formal launch and the scope of its authority. The chair’s position is that any investigation must be conducted free from political involvement, including one concerning the champions.
