According to Mirror reports, Peter Schmeichel, the former goalkeeper who played for Manchester City and Manchester United, has voiced his clear opinion on potential penalties for Manchester City, proposing that the club should not be relegated from the Premier League.

Schmeichel has proposed four penalty options for Manchester City, but believes relegation should not occur if the club's appeal of the financial rules breach fails. The 62-year-old Manchester City legend hopes to see the team start the next five seasons on -25 points, with forced ownership change, transfer ban, and significant fines.

In late September, an independent arbitration panel ruled that all financial charges against Manchester City were proven, but Manchester City maintains its innocence. The club filed an appeal in early October, with a decision expected in January 2025.

Although the appeal process is underway, Manchester City may face proposed punishments before then, as penalties are being considered. Stripping trophies and immediate Premier League expulsion would be the harshest penalties, but Schmeichel proposed four alternative options.

"Of course, I think they should stay in the Premier League, but over the next five years, for as long as they remain in the Premier League, every season should start on -25 points," Schmeichel said following Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Liverpool.

"This would continuously remind other teams that cheating in the Premier League and defrauding other clubs has serious consequences. I think a five-year transfer ban combined with substantial fines is important."

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

"Furthermore, I believe everyone involved should be banned from any further involvement in football. As for trophies, whether they're stripped or not, I don't think it matters."

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

"But I completely agree with Peter that they must face some punishment. I think it's crucial for the Premier League to set an example for all other teams by showing that this shouldn't happen again."

After a long international break, Manchester City returned to action at Anfield and secured an impressive victory. Haaland, Gvardiol, and Sérgio Gómez scored consecutively in the second half to seal the win, with a significant shift after the 60th minute when Gravenberch received a red card.

Schmeichel said: "It's genuinely difficult to win at Anfield, and we should praise them unreservedly and without hesitation, but you still always have something in the back of your mind."

"They played brilliantly here today at Anfield. After the red card, they completely controlled the game in the final 20 minutes. They played very aggressively, and I think players like Rodri, Dias, and Ederson performed excellently in the first half. Overall, they weathered the pressure well."

"But when the game ends, the feeling is still somewhat mixed because you can't help but think: if these guilty verdicts are confirmed in January or February next year, Manchester City won't be where they are now, and the entire Premier League will be overshadowed by a dark cloud."

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