MANCHESTER CITY’S legal troubles could drag on for another TWO YEARS after being found guilty of breaching financial regulations, while their Premier League rivals prepare an £800MILLION lawsuit.
City were declared guilty on all but one of the 115 charges they have been facing since 2023 following a four-year investigation by an independent commission.
However, sanctions have yet to be finalised as Man City continue to maintain their innocence and plan to appeal.
The Citizens have been investigated regarding financial breaches between 2009 and 2018, which include failing to provide accurate financial information and details of payments to players and coaches.
City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak, 51, maintains the club’s innocence and insists they will be cleared of all charges on appeal.
According to The Mail, it is unlikely the Abu Dhabi bigwigs will leave any stone unturned as they seek to overturn the judgement, given what’s at stake.
And some within the legal industry believe that if their appeal fails they could take matters to the High Court.
If this happens then the case could rumble on until 2028.
Meanwhile, four Premier League rivals are understood to already be preparing their own legal cases against City.
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United served formal notices two years ago reserving their right to take action in the event that Man City be found guilty.
Representatives have begun accounting how much they feel they have a claim for based on potential lost income throughout the years for which City have been found liable.
A £200m suit from each Premier League giant would not be an outrageous estimate, reports claim.
THE SUN
