Manchester City could rejoin the European Super League project as early as next season if their legal battle against the Premier League fails, sources have told Football Insider. Next football season can see the Manchester club along with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in favor of the European Super League that’s according to insiders.
This is in relation to continuing their legal battle with the Premier League. City have taken legal proceedings against the Premier League. Over the ATP regulations of £39m on stadium improvements and other related investment for clubs with a shared ownership. Such a loss might force them look at the ESL as an option of competition regulating. Changes in laws may force them to see the ESL as an option of competition regulating.
The concept of European Super League formulated by some leading European clubs in 2021. Unfortunately met its criticism it received from the fans; thus, it was dead on arrival. However, according to some sources. Some clubs are said to be fixated on the idea of the formation of a new league.
According to The Times, City are seeking to abolish the ATP regulations after deeming them “unlawful”.
Manchester City are facing this legal case and after hearing that started on Monday, June 10th. This is despite the perpetual amnity between the club and the Premier League as a result of 115 charges level against City.
A distinct trial for those charges is due in November, extending for six weeks. Arbitration hearing is a closed affair whereby a third party who has no interest. In the case will be the one to make a decision on the matter.
Manchester City field case against Premier League
Some of the facts and the actual charges that have been leveled against the client. It isn’t disclosed to the public. The conflict between Manchester City and the Premier League is as a result of some violations of the rules on financial fair play by the club.
The Premier League said that City have breached financial rules of the league for multiple seasons. City has refuted all the claims made thus worrying the authorities. The decision reached in the arbitration hearing as well as the decision reached in the separate hearing in November could have massive consequences for Manchester City.
Manchester City faces some problems related to the legal issues that threatened their conditions and positions in the new season of the Premier League. The club is suing the league and has claimed millions of dollars in damages.
Consequences of losing the legal battle
If they lose the lawsuit, things may turn sour for Manchester City as they may pull out of the Premier League and re-join the European Super League. The breakaway league by several top European clubs that was proposed by the European Super League is still viable.
The formation of the new league could be as soon as the following campaign, the 2024-25, this comes from Barcelona president Joan Laporta who leads the formation of the league along with Florentino Perez.
Manchester City anticipates the court proceedings to issue a decision of their lawsuit appeal before the start of the new Premier League season. This legal battle persists to this time making the future of Manchester City in the English Premier League unpredictable.
Manchester City could face serious results if they found guilty in 115 charges case. Including millions in fines, relegation to lowest level, Trophy returns, etc. These could be consequences if they found guilty in this case. That’s why they have fielded a case against Premier League.
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