Premier League wins legal battle against Manchester City over financial charges
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 charges, casting a shadow over an entire era of English football.
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The Premier League won a legal battle against Manchester City after an independent commission found the club guilty of over 100 financial charges between 2009 and 2018, exposing sham contracts and potential severe sanctions.
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Why It Matters
Manchester City faced more than 100 charges covering the period between 2009 and 2018.
The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences could leave lasting damage for a league that has long been the envy of world football.
City face severe sanctions after being found guilty of more than 100 charges between 2009 and 2018, with an independent commission exposing “sham” contracts to artificially inflate the club’s revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million (US$1.2 billion).
A hefty points deduction resulting in relegation, stripped titles and even expulsion from the English top flight have been mooted as potential sanctions.
But the damage may not be limited to City alone, with an entire era of the Premier League now under a cloud.
Open Questions
- What exact sanctions will be imposed on Manchester City?
- Will past titles be officially stripped?
