Clubs seek legal advice after Man City found guilty over financial rule breaches

Figure caption, Kieran Maguire on potential sanctions for Man City

Premier League clubs have sought legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

After a long wait for the outcome, City have been found guilty of a majority of the financial rule breaches they were accused of.

BBC Sport has also been told that the club will appeal.

It has emerged that a number of Premier League sides, prior to Friday's news, had already started seeking advice over whether they would have a case for financial compensation as a result of City's breaches.

Other Premier League clubs have been formally told about the independent panel's decision. A select group of club directors were informed by email and had to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they could read the document, a source told the BBC