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Tuchel says England squad could include City players if club relegated
The England coach said a lower‑division status would not automatically disqualify City talent for the national team.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Thomas Tuchel told a press conference ahead of England’s Nations League clash with Croatia that he would not automatically exclude Manchester City players from his squad if the club were relegated following a Premier League financial‑rule verdict.
He said, “There is always a possibility… I would always try to pick the best team for the camp, occasion, the tournament. I will never rule out that because they don't play in the top flight in their country.” The comment came after an independent commission found City guilty of arranging “sham contracts” between 2009‑10 and 2017‑18, inflating revenue and concealing costs by more than £900 million. Manchester City have appealed the decision, claiming an “irrefutable body of evidence”. Tuchel’s squad for the upcoming match includes Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly and Elliot Anderson, while Phil Foden was omitted. O’Reilly later withdrew due to injury.
Key facts
- Tuchel said he would not rule out selecting Manchester City players for England even if the club is relegated (independent.co.uk)
- An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of arranging sham contracts between 2009‑10 and 2017‑18 (independent.co.uk)
- Manchester City have appealed the verdict, citing an "irrefutable body of evidence" (independent.co.uk)
- Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly and Elliot Anderson were in the England squad for the Nations League break (independent.co.uk)
- Phil Foden was omitted from the squad and O’Reilly later withdrew due to injury (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Tuchel reveals stance on picking Man City players for England if club relegated”
