Liverpool could demand £100m over Man City charges case after legal notices served
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SportFootballLiverpool FCManchester City's charges have lingered over the Premier League like a dark cloud, but if things go against City, it could profit Liverpool and other Premier League clubs wellLiverpool and other rivals of Manchester City could pursue claims exceeding £100million in compensation each. This possibility has been suggested following Burnley's landmark legal victory against Everton.The Clarets were awarded more than £30million - plus interest - from Everton by an independent Premier League commission.
However, the Clarets' expert witness argued they had lost £51.7m before interest.Premier League regulations prevent clubs from suing one another through the courts - but they can pursue action through arbitration. And City could potentially face similar sanctions should they be found guilty of serious charges amongst their alleged 115 breaches of Premier League rules.Four clubs - Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs - issued legal notices to City back in 2024 reserving the right to pursue compensation if they are found guilty.Should that occur, it paves the way for compensation claims from those clubs, who could argue that the alleged violations handed City sporting advantages over them across several seasons, between 2009 and 2017.According to The Times, sources close to the process suggest some of those clubs "had calculated potential losses costing significantly more than £100m" - attributable to lost income, not least missing out on Champions League football.As the Everton case demonstrated, that figure would increase considerably once interest is factored in.
Manchester City claimed two Premier League titles and secured Champions League qualification in seven consecutive seasons during the period under scrutiny.The ECHO reported on Wednesday that clubs could seek compensation if City are found guilty. Learn moreSky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester City FCBarclay's Premier League