Pep Guardiola insists the 115 Premier League financial charges facing Manchester City and Everton’s points deduction are “completely different” cases and cannot be compared.
The Toffees were handed a 10-point deduction after being found to have breached financial rules.
City boss Guardiola was asked if he was worried what could happen to City after Everton’s punishment.
“It’s two different cases. It’s not the same – honestly,” said Guardiola.
Speaking on Friday before his league leaders face second-placed Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (12:30 GMT), Guardiola added: “I spoke with my people – [they] said it is completely different.
“Ok – [our] one is longer because it is more complicated because it’s 115 breaches. So wait.
“Then the lawyers from both sides present their cases in front of the judge and the verdict.
Asked if he would consider his future at City if the club was hit with a heavy punishment, Guardiola said: “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.
“Absolutely. There is more chance to stay if we are in League One than if we win the Champions League.”
“I know when people are saying – ‘Okay, City – why don’t they go to the [National League]?’ Wait. After [the decision is made] what’s going to happen is going to happen.
City are the only other club to have been charged by the Premier League for financial breaches.
They were referred to an independent commission for allegedly breaching the rules more than 100 times between 2009 and 2018.
City were charged in February – before Everton – and their case is still ongoing.
“What people accuse us of, we do not agree with what they say.
“We are going to defend [ourselves] and after the resolution is done, I will be here, like a spokesman for my club,” added Guardiola.
