According to English media Mirror, former Manchester City and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has expressed his clear views on Manchester City's potential punishment, stating that relegation from the Premier League should not be part of the sanctions.

Peter Schmeichel has suggested four alternative punishments for Manchester City, but he believes relegation should not be included. If Manchester City's appeal against the charges fails, the 62-year-old Manchester United legend hopes the club will start the next five seasons with -25 points, the current owners forced to sell the club, a transfer ban imposed, and significant fines levied.

In late September, an independent arbitration panel found all financial charges against Manchester City proven, but Manchester City maintains it is not guilty. The club has appealed that decision earlier this month, with a ruling expected in January next year.

While the appeal process is underway, Manchester City could learn the potential consequences beforehand, as a separate sanctions hearing is also ongoing. Title stripping and outright relegation from the Premier League would be the harshest sanctions, but Schmeichel has proposed four alternatives.

"Of course, I think they should stay in the Premier League. But for the next five years, while they are in the Premier League, they should start every season with -25 points," Schmeichel said after Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Liverpool.

"This would also be a constant reminder to all other teams—that cheating in the Premier League and deceiving all other clubs has very serious consequences. I think it's important to implement a five-year transfer ban, plus substantial fines."

"Then I think the club's owners should be forced to sell the team. I don't think they are fit to run this football club, or any football club in England."

"Additionally, I think everyone involved should be banned from football and not be able to participate in the sport again. Regarding the titles, whether they are stripped or allowed to be kept, I don't think that matters."

Fellow Manchester United legend Jaap Stam shares similar views but disagrees with Schmeichel on one point. He said: "I think they should have their titles stripped, because those titles were won through cheating."

"But I completely agree with Peter that they should be punished in some way. I think it's very important for the Premier League to set an example for all other teams, showing that this sort of thing should never happen again."

After a long international break, Manchester City returned to action at an energetic Anfield and secured a dominant victory. Haaland, Doku, and Kvaratskhelia scored in the second half to secure the win, and the match significantly shifted after Gravenberch received a red card shortly after the 60-minute mark.

Schmeichel said: "It's very difficult to win at Anfield, and we must praise them without question, but you always have one thing on your mind."

"They performed brilliantly here at Anfield today. After the red card, they completely dominated the game for the final 20 minutes. They played very robustly, and I thought the performances of Donnarumma, Dias, and Ederson in the first half were outstanding. As a team, they were able to withstand the pressure."

"However, at the end of the match, the feeling is still quite mixed, because you can't help but think: if this guilty verdict is upheld in January or February next year, Manchester City won't be in a position like now, and the entire Premier League will be under a big cloud of uncertainty."

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