Within a 165-page legal document, the four-time defending Premier League champions claim they are being unlawfully targeted by rivals to stifle their success.
On Tuesday it was revealed that champions Manchester City have launched a legal assault against the Premier League, with the Abu Dhabi-owned club challenging sponsorship rules, while claiming they are victims of “discrimination” from rival clubs.
Last season, there were repeated attempts by other clubs – opposed primarily by City – to further tighten the restrictions. Since the 2021 rule was introduced, Newcastle have secured major uplifts on sponsorship agreements, including a £25 million-a-year front-of-shirt deal with Saudi events company Sela.Player dealing was also a source of concern as the injury-hit club were expected to raid the Saudi Pro League in January.
In his summary of the case, Daniel Gore, a senior associate at law firm Withers, says City are “challenging the contract which exists between the clubs themselves and the league”.Credit:Some clubs believe the first shots have been fired in a war that could ultimately lead to the end of all financial controls.
“It is hard to see how effective governance could take place without a threshold such as this, so Man City’s challenge could plunge the Premier League’s governance structure into chaos and make it harder for any decision to take place,” explains Gore. “This move might be seen by some sceptics as Man City trying to manoeuvre the narrative and legal arguments in its favour, ahead of its own defence of the 115 charges.
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