4 Reasons Why Manchester City Are Suing the Premier League

• Manchester City have sparked reactions following their unprecedented move to sue the Premier League, only days after they won the domestic title
• City have been embroiled in a legal battle with the Premier League, with the side facing 115 charges over an alleged financial misconduct
• The English champions have been accused of breaching financial guidelines, leaving them staring at severe consequences if found guilty

Newly crowned English champions Manchester City have been caught up in a legal storm pitting them against the Premier League.

The Citizens, who beat Arsenal to the Premier League crown on the final day of the 2023/24 campaign, have now trained their guns on the football administrator.

According to ESPN, City have launched an unprecedented legal action against the Premier League, in a move that could potentially spark a civil war among the top clubs.

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Interestingly, this legal battle comes at a time when City themselves are facing 115 charges for allegedly breaking financial rules.

Metro UK reports that the Etihad dwellers are accused of having breached the financial guidelines between 2009 and 2018.

Why Man City are suing the Premier League

So why exactly are City turning the tables on the Premier League?

Apparently, at the centre of all this is the infamous 115 charges against the EPL giants.

The charges made public in February 2023, allege that the serial league winners engaged in a financial misconduct that saw them sign better players, with this said to have given them an unfair advantage under the league's guidelines.

That said, one of the reasons City have sued the Premier League is actually to challenge these very charges they are facing.

Two, the Citizens are contesting the speed and manner in which the matter has been handled.

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To the last count, the club argues that the process has been lengthy and inconsistent compared to what other teams like Everton and Nottingham Forest had to contend with.

Thirdly, City have already denied any wrongdoing and insisted they have substantial evidence to absolve them. As such, they are looking at getting an independent review to clear their name.

Finally, the Pep Guardiola-tutored side are keen to avoid facing any consequences in the event they are found guilty of the charges against them. Some of the consequences include points deductions, stripping of titles already won, and even relegation.

In conclusion, bringing this matter to its conclusion would be advantageous for Man City as it would end any uncertainty they have had to contend with during the probe.

Meanwhile, Metro UK reports that City's case will reportedly be settled in a private arbitration hearing set to begin its hearing on Monday, June 10.

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Man City mock Arsenal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Arsenal and Man City taking their rivalry to social media, with the latter trolling the other over a hilarious error.

The Gunners were forced to delete a post they made on X, formerly Twitter, with Manchester City sharing a similar post in an apparent dig at the Gunners.