Four Premier League clubs stand to earn over £100m from the Man City 115 charges case.
Four of Manchester City’s biggest rivals might be able to sue the club for a huge amount of money if they are found guilty in the case involving 115 charges.
Back in February 2023, the Premier League accused Manchester City of breaking Financial Fair Play rules at least 115 times. The club strongly denies all the charges, which has led to a long legal investigation. A decision hasn’t been made yet, but many expect a verdict before the 2026/27 season starts. This decision could have a big impact on City’s future.
If found guilty, City could face serious punishments like losing points, paying big fines, or even being banned from signing new players.
Now, it’s been revealed that four of City’s rivals—Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur—could each claim over £100 million in compensation if City is found guilty of major rule breaches. According to The Times, these clubs sent legal notices to City in 2024, which gives them the right to ask for financial compensation.
At first, it wasn’t clear how well these claims would do, but recent news suggests some of these clubs might succeed. This comes after Burnley won a case against Everton for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Burnley argued that if Everton’s six-point deduction from the 2021/22 season had been given to them instead, Everton would have been relegated, and Burnley would have stayed in the Premier League. Everton is now appealing the decision, saying they are ‘surprised and angered’ by what they call a ‘fundamentally flawed’ ruling.
Similarly, the clubs thinking about suing City have estimated their losses could be well over £100 million because they missed out on things like Champions League spots and other opportunities.
City faces accusations of not providing the right financial information for nine seasons. This includes incomplete details about Roberto Mancini’s pay when he managed the team from 2009 to 2013 and missing info about players’ wages from 2010-11 to 2015-16. The club is also accused of not cooperating in the investigation by failing to hand over documents from 2018-19 to 2022-23 as required.