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Former player Patrick Vieira has called for severe punishment for Manchester City if the club's financial misconduct is proven. He believes relegation to the Championship and stripping of titles are necessary for fairness in football.

Former player Patrick Vieira has voiced his opinion on potential punishment for Manchester City amid allegations of financial misconduct.

The expert insists that should the club be found guilty, the penalties must be severe, including the possibility of trophy stripping and relegation.

Football is a fair game. If they have cheated, then they should face the harshest possible punishment. Even if that means being sent down to the Championship – so be it. If stripping of titles is part of the punishment, then that's fair. We all need to be on a level playing field.

For Vieira, the principle is crystal clear: if rules have indeed been broken, the punishment should reflect the gravity of the offence.