Premier League rivals could demand £100m if Manchester City lose charges case
Premier League rivals could demand over £100m each in compensation if Manchester City are found guilty of their 115 alleged financial breaches.
Four clubs – Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – served legal notices in 2024 to reserve the right to seek damages.
This follows a landmark arbitration ruling where Burnley were awarded over £30m from Everton regarding Profitability and Sustainability Rules violations.
Establishing a sporting advantage
An independent commission ruled that the Merseyside outfit gained an unfair sporting advantage which directly impacted Burnley’s relegation.
This precedent opens the door for massive claims against the reigning English champions should they lose their ongoing legal battle.
Sources suggest rival teams have calculated potential losses exceeding £100m due to missed Champions League revenues and lucrative prize money.
Unprecedented era of success
The alleged breaches occurred over an eight-year period spanning between 2009 and 2017.
During this specific timeframe, the Etihad club secured two top-flight titles and achieved Champions League qualification in seven consecutive campaigns.
League regulations prevent teams from suing one another through traditional courts, meaning any action must occur via formal arbitration.
Staunch denial from the top
The Manchester side have consistently and vehemently denied all charges levelled against them since the investigation began.
Club chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak recently promised to address the situation fully once an independent commission delivers a final verdict.
“Let me be as consistent as I’ve always been. Until we have a ruling, I can’t say much.”
“Once we have a ruling, believe me, we’re going to have a wonderful sit down together and I’ll say everything I’ve wanted to say for the last three years,” Al-Mubarak added.