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Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Arsenal have all written to Manchester City to reserve their rights to potential damages after they were recently charged by the Premier League, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.
The Premier League recently confirmed that an independent commission has now found City guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.
Those charges come from a nine-year period, and we are waiting to see the potential consequences that could come with that.
Manchester City did respond to the charges from the Premier League, confirming that it remains confident that they are innocent of the accusations and will be relentless and proactive in any regulatory and legal proceedings.
Fans are now waiting to discover any potential punishments and whether City are able to win any sort of appeal if they do so.
According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Arsenal have all written to Manchester City to reserve their rights to potential damages, subject to the final outcome and any appeals.
This could be for missing out on Champions League football or possible silverware, and sources have said it may be to the tune of £100 million or more per club.
There was some precedent set when Everton were forced to pay Burnley around £34 million in compensation after the Lancashire club sued the Toffees after they were relegated from the Premier League.
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What will the Premier League do?
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In his GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Jacobs has covered the complexities of clubs seeking compensation for potential damages following Manchester City's guilty verdict.
GIVEMESPORT's senior correspondent suggests that the Premier League may realise Pandora's box will be opened if it goes to damages, and they could instead choose to centralise compensation on behalf of their members, past and present.
It's certainly going to be an interesting period when it comes to any potential punishment for Manchester City, but the compensation issue could also linger on.
The Everton and Burnley case makes it all the more interesting, as there's already been proof that you can win a case based on seeking compensation for potential damages.