Regulator would quit over Man City interference

The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over the future of Manchester City .

As chairman of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan has the power to assess the suitability of club owners and executives.

If an independent commission's findings that the club broke Premier League financial rules are upheld, the watchdog could even force a sale.

Last month, the Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for saying he would be "really concerned" if the scandal led to Manchester City 's Abu Dhabi owners selling the club.

"They've been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is," he added.

When asked about Burnham's comments, Kogan told BBC Sport: "The Prime Minister is entirely entitled to make his own observations on anything.

"We are independent. That is in the name. I am the chairman of the Independent Football Regulator and independence absolutely runs through everything we're doing.

"And no politician has tried to influence and would try to influence anything we do on that."