Scale of City’s punishment is the only story but Premier League must bear some responsibility | Barney Ronay
Khaldoon al-Mubarak has come out fighting yet the Premier League failed completely to regulate his clubNothing is over, nothing is done. Or at least not judging by the bravura, balls-out confidence of Manchester City’s chair, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, who remains convinced the past three days of whiplash are simply the drumroll before the big reveal, prelude to some clinching piece of evidence that will swish away the initial finding of guilt on the Premier League’s 100-plus charges.This appears to be the official City position right now. Rope‑a‑dope litigation. Scooby‑Doo justice. A…
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