City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League
Etihad Airways is considering legal action against the Premier League following an independent commission's report that accused Manchester City of financial rule breaches. The airline denies any involvement in improper commercial arrangements and claims the league's communication has caused reputational damage.
Why it matters
This dispute highlights the intersection of international corporate sponsorship and sports governance, potentially setting a precedent for how leagues handle financial investigations involving third-party partners.
Etihad Airways claimed the Premier League failed to consult the airline throughout their investigation. Etihad Airways claimed the Premier League failed to consult the airline throughout their investigation. Manchester City City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League Airline ‘categorically rejects’ commission’s guilty verdict
Etihad has been club’s principal shirt sponsor since 2009
Prefer the Guardian on Google Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League following its publication of the independent commission’s core decision on more than 100 findings of financial rule breaches by the club.
In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Etihad said it “categorically rejects” the guilty verdicts of the independent commission, which it claimed had “damaging implications” for the airline, despite not being named in the published report.
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