Rival clubs are reportedly exploring legal processes to claim compensation from Manchester City, with potential claims exceeding £200m, according to sources with knowledge of the details. This comes amid anticipation that City will be found guilty in almost all of the charges relating to alleged financial rule breaches in their long-running Premier League case.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are among at least four clubs that preserved their rights to claim compensation for loss of earnings under Section W of the competition rules. These clubs reportedly locked in their "right to sue" before the statute of limitations passed.
Any legal action could only proceed after the entire case has concluded and any appeals process is completed. Manchester City has released a statement re-asserting its insistence on innocence, stating the Premier League process remains ongoing and subject to strict confidentiality.