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MANCHESTER CITY have been backed by nearly HALF of punters to be relegated.

It comes as the court hearing into their alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules nears the end of its first week.

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Almost half of punters have placed bets on Man City to be relegated[/caption]

Man City are facing between 115 and 130 charges brought against them by league bosses.

This includes giving false accounts on player wages and sponsorships and failing to assist with the investigation.

The financial breach charges stretch for nine years from 2009, while charges of withholding information run into 2023.

The decision for the unprecedented trial is not likely to be known until the Spring.

But since the hearing began on Monday, punters have placed their bets on what they reckon the outcome will be.

According to Betfair, a whopping 42 per cent of punters have placed single bets on Man City to be relegated.

If found guilty, punishments could include a heavy financial penalty, points deductions, being stripped of previous titles and relegation.

And it has now been revealed that City are at risk of being kicked out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup too.

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While there is also no certainty that the four-in-a-row Premier League champions would be able to compete in the Champions League and Club World Cup either.

However, SunSport understands the latter is unlikely despite the rules allowing it to happen.

Pep Guardiola‘s Man City drew their most recent game 0-0 against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

They have a 100 per cent winning record in the league so far, but host title rivals Arsenal on Sunday with one team set to lose their unbeaten start to the season.

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A MAN who stabbed his love rival to death with a 12-inch zombie knife has been jailed as the family of the victim paid moving tribute to their “ray of sunshine”.

Haseeb Majid knifed Mohammed Duraab Khan to death in a frenzied attack on the forecourt of a Texaco garage in Meadow Lane, Nottingham, on January 31.

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Haseeb Majid was found guilty of murder by a jury[/caption]

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The horror unfolded on the forecourt of a Texaco petrol station in Nottingham[/caption]

Haseeb, of Wilford Crescent in The Meadows, was found guilty of murder by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court earlier this month.

He was handed a life term yesterday and must serve a minimum of 25 years.

In a statement following sentencing, Mr Khan’s family said: “Duraab was a remarkable young man whose life, though tragically cut short, was filled with love, laughter, and an unyielding dedication to his family and friends.

“Duraab was the life of the party in every way. To his parents he was a ray of sunshine, their pride, and the life of them.

“To his younger siblings, his older brother, and his twin sister, he was more than just a brother he was their protector, their confidant, and their best friend.”

His family said he had “infectious energy” and a “mischievous spirit”.

“His brutal murder has taken away a brother, a friend, a nephew, and a son from those who loved him unconditionally,” they added.

“As we remember Duraab, let us not dwell on the tragedy that took him from us, but rather remember the vibrant, loving, and mischievous spirit that he was.”

A trial heard there was “bad blood” between the Mr Khan and the defendant stemming from Mr Khan’s family friendship with Majid’s ex-girlfriend.

Jurors were shown CCTV footage where Majid spotted Mr Khan as a passenger in another car, did a U-turn, parked near the petrol station where the car was refuelling and attacked him.

Mr Khan was stabbed 15 times in 13 seconds with a knife believed to be 12 inches (30cm) long.

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