Man City guilty verdict could hand Man Utd £200m+ compensation windfall

Manchester City’s guilty verdict on almost all of the 115 Premier League financial breaches, Manchester United are assessing the situation because they could be entitled to at least £200m in compensation.

The biggest story in world football yesterday – for once – concerned Man City, as reports suggest they have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League. It has yet to be decided what the sanctions will be.

Manchester United fans reacted to City’s guilty verdict on Thursday, with most expressing happiness but also questioning how it took three years – on top of a four-year investigation. The priority now is ensuring justice is served through a heavy punishment.

However, the case could lead to a huge knock-on effect if other clubs financially impacted by City’s financial breaches demand compensation. United have carried out internal assessments of the extent of the economic losses which could be attributed to City’s breaches of Premier League financial regulations.

Man City could face more legal battles after guilty verdict

The extent of the punishments has yet to be revealed, but City being found guilty could lead to more legal battles, especially if fellow Premier League clubs feel that City’s financial doping cost them economically between the 2009/10 and 2022/23 seasons.

In two of City’s title-winning campaigns during that period, United finished runners-up in the Premier League. Managers like Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now feel hard done by after missing out on a title, granted they weren’t already that way inclined.

According to The Independent, successful legal actions against City could be worth more than £200m in compensation to clubs. The four clubs are United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. The report adds that numerous clubs have been in discussions with legal firms to see what they are eligible for, though many of the issues are seen as a grey area.

This could just be the start of what may become a slippery slope for City. The least they can do now is exhaust every avenue to appeal.

It seems like City’s case has the potential to open a huge, costly can of worms. Bring it on. Ensure justice is served.