Tag: legal

Manchester City charges: Legal fight could spiral out of control, says former executive
26 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Legal fight could spiral out of control, says former executive

By Total Football News

Manchester City‘s legal fight with the Premier League has the potential to “spiral out of control”, a former top club executive has warned.

Christian Purslow, a former Liverpool managing director and Aston Villa chief executive, who also held a senior role at Chelsea, said the case could begin a chain of events that would be “appalling for the game”.

City have been found guilty of the vast majority

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Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs seek legal advice over possible compensation
25 September 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs seek legal advice over possible compensation

By Total Football News

Premier League clubs have sought legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

After a long wait for the outcome, City have been found guilty of a majority of the financial rule breaches they were accused of.

BBC Sport has also been told that the club will appeal.

It has emerged that a number of Premier League sides, prior to

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Marti Cifuentes: Under-pressure Leicester boss focused on form not club’s legal case
30 November 2025 Off

Marti Cifuentes: Under-pressure Leicester boss focused on form not club’s legal case

By Total Football News

There have been optimistic moments in the early months of the season, with Cifuentes pointing to back-to-back wins against Norwich City and Stoke earlier in November.

There was even “encouraging things” in the second half against Sheffield United as they pulled two goals back from 3-0 down – through Stephy Mavididi and Jordan James – to set up a tense finish.

Cifuentes, though, admitted “the bar wasn’t very high” after

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Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest consider legal action over Tottenham interest
14 July 2025 Off

Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest consider legal action over Tottenham interest

By Total Football News

Nottingham Forest are considering legal action over Tottenham’s interest in midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, sources have told BBC Sport.

Forest are believed to be looking at whether a specific confidentiality agreement in the £60m release clause in Gibbs-White’s contract has been breached.

BBC Sport reported on Thursday that Gibbs-White was set to have a medical on Friday as Spurs look to trigger that release clause.

Sources have told BBC Sport that

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Manchester City launch new legal action against Premier League APT rules
7 February 2025 Off

Manchester City launch new legal action against Premier League APT rules

By Total Football News

Manchester City have launched a fresh legal challenge against the Premier League over new rules governing sponsorship deals which the club claims are “void”.

Last year an independent arbitration panel found aspects of the league’s Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) to be unlawful after a lawsuit instigated by the champions.

The rules were formed by the Premier League to prevent clubs from profiting from commercial deals with companies linked to

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Premier League postpones Manchester City legal meetings
15 October 2024 Off

Premier League postpones Manchester City legal meetings

By Total Football News

The Premier League has postponed a key meeting of its clubs – originally scheduled for Thursday – that was intended to decide how to respond to last week’s verdict in the legal battle with Manchester City over rules governing commercial deals.

On Friday, chief executive Richard Masters warned clubs it was “taking the necessary time” to take stock of the ruling, and hinted at a possible delay.

BBC Sport has

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Premier League to ‘take neccessary time’ over response to Man City APT legal case
11 October 2024 Off

Premier League to ‘take neccessary time’ over response to Man City APT legal case

By Total Football News

However, in his latest correspondence to clubs, Masters says: “There have been many club conversations over recent days, with constructive and informative feedback provided.

“We now have a comprehensive set of information and data which is helping to inform our recommended approach and rule amendment drafting.

“We are taking the necessary time to develop our proposals and the associated draft rule amendments for club consideration.

“We will circulate these to

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Man City v Premier League legal case verdict – what does it all mean?
7 October 2024 Off

Man City v Premier League legal case verdict – what does it all mean?

By Total Football News

This case is not directly related to the hearing into Manchester City’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, which began last month.

City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation.

It is alleged City breached the Premier League’s financial rules between 2009 and 2018.

“I don’t think this will have too much of a direct impact but

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Manchester City: Verdict reached in Premier League APT legal case
7 October 2024 Off

Manchester City: Verdict reached in Premier League APT legal case

By Total Football News

The verdict has been announced in Manchester City’s legal case against the Premier League over its associated party transaction (APT) rules.

City had some complaints upheld, with two aspects of the APT rules deemed unlawful by a tribunal.

But the Premier League says the tribunal rejected the majority of Manchester City’s challenges and “endorsed the overall objectives, framework and decision-making of the APT system”.

APTs are aimed at the value

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Premier League spent £45m in legal bills in financial regulation disputes last season
25 September 2024 Off

Premier League spent £45m in legal bills in financial regulation disputes last season

By Total Football News

The Premier League has warned its clubs that it spent more than £45m on legal bills last season due to various disputes over its financial regulations.

The figure is contained in papers sent to clubs ahead of a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday in central London.

The league has been embroiled in a series of investigations, disciplinary arbitration processes, and appeals. Cases have involved Manchester City, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and

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