Gary Neville mentioned Manchester City s FFP case when discussing whether Pep Guardiola could be considered the greatest manager in Premier League history.
Last weekend, Man City beat West Ham 3-1 on the Premier League final day to clinch their fourth title in a row.
has done a remarkable job since joining in 2016, but his work is arguably clouded by 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League s FFP rules hanging over their shoulders.
were charged at the start of 2023 but a resolution still appears far away in the distance. This has frustrated their Premier League rivals as Everton and Nottingham Forest were docked points for their respective breaches this season, while Chelsea and Leicester City are in hot water.
If Man City are found guilty, it has been suggested that expulsion from the Premier League would be on the table . A points deduction, a huge fine or a transfer fan are among their other possible punishments.
His success would have been built on foundations that were rule-breaking
During a debate on the best managers in Premier League history, Neville sides towards Man Utd icon Sir Alex Ferguson and used Man City s FFP case to add to his argument.
What Pep [Guardiola] has done, in not even a short period of time, you can t deny that if someone put Pep top [manager in Premier League history], I wouldn t say you re out of order, I d just say Sir Alex [Ferguson], Neville said.
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If someone said Pep Guardiola was top, I wouldn t say your wrong. I m likely to go with Sir Alex [Ferguson] anyways aren t I, and I certainly don t want to mention the 115 charges [against Manchester City] but until that s cleared, I think we do have to have a little bit of a but until that s cleared.
He added: You re measuring him being the best based on his success, but his success would have been built on foundations that were rule-breaking if they are found guilty. That s the foundation.
