Some English Premier League clubs have begun hiring lawyers to discuss opportunities to obtain compensation as a result of Manchester City's conviction for financial fair play violations.
Earlier Friday, The Athletic newspaper indicated that Manchester City had been convicted of committing 114 of the 115 financial violations charged against it, which increases the pressure on the English club, with a number of English Premier League clubs examining the possibility of taking legal measures against it to obtain compensation.
The newspaper also reported that several clubs have already hired lawyers to discuss opportunities to obtain compensation, and the pace of these discussions is currently increasing, after some clubs believe that they may have suffered sporting and financial damages if Manchester City’s violations caused them to be deprived of qualification for the Champions League or lose sponsorship revenues.
This case may be reminiscent of what happened in the incident between Everton and Burnley, after an independent committee issued a decision last June obliging Everton to pay 35.1 million pounds sterling (40.8 million euros) to Burnley, after concluding that Everton’s violation of the rules of profitability and sustainability gave it a sporting advantage.
However, any potential legal action against Manchester City will have to be postponed until the end of the appeal proceedings relating to the current case.
According to “The Athletic”, the possibility of filing a class action suit involving a number of English Premier League clubs against Manchester City is being considered, if the damages suffered as a result of the violations in question are confirmed.
The French national team achieved its first victory under the leadership of its new coach, Zinedine Zidane, at the expense of its Turkish host, 1-0, in the first group matches in the first level of the European Nations League.
Zidane, who took over the job from Didier Deschamps, who won the 2018 World Cup in Russia and qualified for the final of the 2022 edition in Qatar, led the team in his first official appearance after his appointment to the position.
Zidane will have another appearance in front of his country's fans, when the French national team hosts its Italian counterpart next Friday, but he will travel again for his team to host Belgium next Monday, within the same round's competitions.
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal for the French team in the 54th minute.
The match witnessed Ugurkan Cakir, the Turkish national team goalkeeper, being sent off in the 87th minute, and his team completed the match with ten players.
In turn, the Italian national team suffered its first defeat under the leadership of its new coach, Roberto Mancini, against its Belgian guest, with a score of 0-2, in the first round of the first group.
Roberto Mancini, who won the Euro 2020 title with the Italian national team, returned to take over the position of coach of the team again three years after leaving his position for the Saudi national team, amid attempts to revive Italian football after the team failed to advance to the World Cup finals in three successive editions in 2018, 2022 and 2026.
The Belgian national team took the lead in the 20th minute through Mika Godets, then his teammate Dodi Lukebakio added the second goal in the 69th minute.
French national team captain Kylian Mbappé was injured, after it appeared that he suffered an injury to his left knee, moments after he opened the scoring against Turkey, on Friday, in the “European Nations League.”
In the 54th minute, the Spanish Real Madrid striker received a pass from Michael Oliseh, before shooting with his right foot and deceiving Turkish goalkeeper Ogurcan Cakir, opening the scoring.
However, he did not celebrate the goal, as he began to limp before lying on the field, with signs of pain evident on his face, holding the back of his left knee.
The “Roosters” captain tried for some time to continue playing, before he decided to leave completely in the 59th minute.
Desiree Douai took his place, while Mbappe went straight to the changing rooms, still limping slightly, after receiving quick and friendly encouragement from his coach, Zinedine Zidane.
The Roosters will play three more matches in the Nations League, against Belgium on September 28, then Italy at the Stade de France on October 2, before renewing their confrontation with the Red Devils on the fifth of the same month.
