Manchester City's alleged rule breaking, including the use of "sham contracts" to inflate sponsorship income by £830m plus £90m in expenses, could have led to a collective financial loss of £799.5m for 35 other Premier League teams between 2009 and 2018. City denies wrongdoing and has appealed the independent commission's findings.
BBC Sport's analysis indicates that this potential impact includes £188.2m in Premier League placing money, £349.7m in relegation costs, £217.8m in missed Champions League prize money, and £43.8m related to domestic cup competitions. During this period, City themselves earned £1.17bn across various competitions.
Tottenham Hotspur, for instance, could have faced a net financial loss of £119.9m, primarily due to missing out on Champions League qualification in four seasons where City participated. Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino stated last month, "No type of punishment will make it possible to repair what was done." Liverpool's 2015-16 EFL Cup final loss to City could have cost them £37.8m in potential Europa League prize money, contributing to a total financial impact of £48.5m for the Merseyside club.