Man City legal fight could spiral out of control, former Premier League club executive warns
Manchester City faces potential severe sanctions following a legal battle with the Premier League over financial rule breaches. Experts warn that the case could trigger a wave of compensation claims from rival clubs, potentially destabilizing the league.
Why it matters
The outcome of this case could set a massive precedent for financial regulation in professional sports and lead to significant legal and financial upheaval for major clubs.
Figure caption, Kieran Maguire on potential sanctions for Man City
Manchester City 's legal fight with the Premier League has the potential to "spiral out of control", a former top club executive has warned.
Christian Purslow, a former Liverpool managing director and Aston Villa chief executive, who also held a senior role at Chelsea , said the case could begin a chain of events that would be "appalling for the game".
City have been found guilty of the vast majority of 115 charges brought forward by the Premier League.
The club were accused of a wide range of rule breaches which centred around claims that they inflated sponsorship revenue from connected companies and made other "off the books" payments to circumvent football's financial rules.
Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice about compensation relating to the charges, while BBC Sport has been told that City will appeal.
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