Manchester City has went ahead and escalated its fight with the Premier League by sending out a letter to all the other 19 clubs and the FA. The letter tells these groups to say no to new sponsorship rules that City says are still “unlawful.” This comes after a tribunal said some Premier League money rules especially about shareholder loans weren’t legal. Manchester City who’s got 115 charges about breaking money rules says they didn’t do anything wrong and wants to fight what they think are unfair rules in the league.
- Manchester City has sent a letter to the Premier League’s 19 other clubs and the FA.
- The letter urges rejection of new sponsorship rules deemed “unlawful” by City.
- A tribunal recently found certain Premier League financial regulations illegal.
Manchester City’s Challenge to Financial Regulations
The fight between Manchester City and the Premier League is going to affect how the league handles its money rules. The Premier League is thinking about changing its money rules to match competition and public law because of what Manchester City’s doing in court. At the same time 4 other teams want money back if City is found guilty of breaking the rules saying it messed up how fair the league is supposed to be.
🔺 BREAKING: Man City have escalated their conflict with the Premier League by sending a further letter to the other 19 clubs — as well as the FA — urging them not to vote in favour of new sponsorship rules that they insist are still “unlawful” ⬇️
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November 15, 2024
Implications for Financial Governance
The court fight that’s going on between Manchester City and the Premier League shows how complicated money rules are in football. This case might change how everyone deals with money stuff and sponsorship deals in football from now on. While the Premier League tries to figure this out what happens here could change how other leagues in Europe handle their money rules too.
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