By 90min | Created at 2024-11-21 13:17:57 | Updated at 2024-11-24 04:18:26
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Pep Guardiola's enduring commitment to Manchester City has been proven by the absence of a relegation break clause in his new contract extension.
City find themselves charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations and could face severe punishment if they are found guilty in the ongoing trial. Economic restrictions, points deductions or even relegation are all possible penalties. The independent tribunal's judgement is expected to be delivered at some point in the first half of 2025.
The news of a one-year contract extension for Guardiola broke on Tuesday night. While City are yet to confirm any agreement, The Guardian have revealed that the new deal does not include a get-out clause in the event of relegation.
Should City be forcibly demoted, Guardiola would have to resign and thereby given up a portion of his salary if he is to leave the club. However, the serial champion has previously expressed an interest in pitting his wits against England's lower leagues.
Pep Guardiola will have to break his contract if he wants to leave Man City in the event of relegation / Bryn Lennon/GettyImages
Guardiola has been defiant in his defence of City ever since the 115 charges were revealed in February 2023. Last season, Guardiola declared: "I know the people want it. I know, I feel it. I will wait. Wait and see it and after the sentence has been done we will come here and explain it.
"But absolutely I will not consider my future [if] it depends being here or being in League One. There is more chance to stay if we are in League One than if we win the Champions League."
Earlier this season, the Catalan coach reasserted his loyalty to City: "I am sorry to say that I always want to defend my club - especially in these modern days. It's like everyone doesn't expect us to be not just relegated, they want us to disappear off the face of the earth."
"I would say we have had many better days than our opponents - and that's why we win a lot. It's not complicated," he added.
