Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham will seek compensation if Manchester City are found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, according to reports.
City were charged and referred to an independent commission last February after a four-year investigation. They were hit with a total of 115 charges, with the alleged offences said to have taken place between 2009 and 2018.
The reigning Premier League champions have strongly denied any wrongdoing and have maintained that their case is supported by a ‘comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence’.
United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham have submitted legal notices reserving the right to claim compensation if City are found guilty of serious charges among the 115 alleged financial breaches, according to The Times.
It is said that all four clubs were advised by lawyers that there was a potential six-year statute of limitations period, with the deadline expiring last week.
If the charges against City are proven, clubs could claim for loss of income for missing out on Premier League titles and qualification for the Champions League across multiple seasons.
Clubs are not allowed to sue each other in the courts as they are prohibited from doing so by Premier League rules. However, they are allowed to submit compensation claims through arbitration under Rule X.
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