Manchester City are currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Premier League and the cost of the 'civil war' could be significant
Premier League clubs could face substantial financial repercussions from the internal conflict that has the potential to disrupt the league. According to Mirror Football, an increasing number of clubs are now backing Manchester City's move to challenge the legitimacy of the Associated Party Transaction rules as unlawful.
A case that initiated three weeks prior and is predicted to extend for a minimum of another two months. Furthermore, last season witnessed both Everton and Nottingham Forest lose points due to breaches of the Profit and Sustainability Rules in two distinct yet costly legal confrontations.READ MORE: Txiki Begiristain to extend Man City influence before Hugo Viana change
"This is a league that is seen as one of the country's crown jewels. It is the envy of all the other leagues around the world. The damage might not happen overnight, but when the game is being played out in court rooms rather than on the pitch then it isn't the kind of thing that sponsors and broadcasters will want a piece of."
The Premier League currently rakes in over £3.5 billion annually from global TV rights. A new domestic deal with Sky and TNT worth £6.7 billion over four years begins next season. That's £2bn more than La Liga currently earns and nearly £3bn more than the Bundesliga.
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