{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8304144394d6874b1e79ee/6abfeaccab90e256c344b46d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Would the EFL Accept Manchester City?","description":"<p>Richard and Andy are joined by former EFL chairman and veteran football finance and takeover adviser Keith Harris to examine the latest developments surrounding Manchester City.</p><p><br></p><p>Having advised on the club’s 2007 takeover, Harris offers a unique insider’s perspective on a case that could have major consequences for City—and the wider game. What happens next? Could the punishment include a points deduction, relegation or even expulsion? Would the EFL accept City under their current ownership, and what could the fallout mean for the club’s supporters, players and community?</p><p>The panel also discusses the Premier League’s role, the proposed independent regulator, possible legal action from rival clubs and whether football’s ownership rules are fit for purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Harris reveals how close Celtic and Rangers once came to joining the English Football League.</p>","author_name":"Richard Keys & Andy Gray"}