Manchester City's charges remain officially unconfirmed but the pressure is on to punish the club with Liverpool awaiting a final verdict on what will come next
Liverpool could be set for a significant windfall
Liverpool could be set for a significant windfall(Image: GLYN KIRK, AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool stands to potentially receive a significant windfall following the seismic reported ruling on Manchester City's 115 charges relating to financial irregularities.
The protracted case appears to have reached a dramatic conclusion after The Athletic revealed on Friday that an independent panel had determined City were guilty of 114 of the 115 allegations levelled against them.
The official outcome has yet to be formally confirmed, but the North West outfit could face an extensive range of sanctions in what represents unprecedented circumstances for English football.
Potential penalties could include being deprived of their titles won during the timeframe of the alleged misconduct, demotion or removal from the Premier League, a substantial points penalty, restrictions on transfers, or significant financial penalties.
However, that merely scratches the surface. According to data specialists OLBG, City could be compelled to distribute over $697 million (£527million) in domestic prize money to their domestic rivals.
Numerous clubs are also believed to be preparing to lodge additional claims against City, an eye-watering amount could be owed in financial recompense to their competitors, reports the Liverpool Echo.
City's 115 charges include alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. The club initiated legal proceedings against Associate Party Transaction (APT) rules, which govern commercial and sponsorship agreements with entities owned by or linked to the same club's ownership.
Nevertheless, most Premier League clubs back the regulations.
OLBG has conducted an analysis spanning every campaign from 2011/12 through to 2025/26, assessing the possible financial implications should a guilty verdict be reached. The 2025/26 figures currently represent projections, as the Premier League has yet to announce official payments for the previous season.
Manchester City's punishment awaits
Manchester City's punishment awaits(Image: GLYN KIRK, AFP via Getty Images)
Based on the analysis, Liverpool could stand to receive an additional ($32M) £24.4m in merit payments.
The methodology for calculating potential compensation depends on the central revenue distributed to Premier League clubs throughout the applicable period. This revenue encompasses six separate categories: Equal Share, Facility Fees, Merit Payment, International Equal Share, International Merit Payment, and Central Commercial.
Apart from Facility Fees (calculated by broadcast appearances) and Merit Payments (calculated by final league position), all remaining revenues are distributed equally amongst every club. Information gathered from official Premier League documents and sports media sources was utilised to assess potential financial obligations for City.
Through the removal of City from the league standings and the upward adjustment of all teams positioned below them by one place, revised merit payments were determined.
No additional steps can be taken until the independent panel's conclusions are formally announced, but if the reported outcomes are verified as accurate, City are anticipated to challenge the decision.