Premier League Counts Cost of City Scandal
An independent commission found sham contracts inflated revenues by more than £900 million, and the league now faces possible points deductions or expulsion.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)The Premier League has a worrying new problem created by the Man City scandal
One weight has been lifted from the Premier League with the publication of the Man City verdict, writes Miguel Delaney, but another has now descended as the sins of a previous era come home to roost, with rival leagues ready to pounce on the damage done
Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand
City face severe sanctions after being found guilty of over 100 charges between 2009 and 2018, with an independent commission exposing "sham" contracts to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 million ($1.2 billion). A hefty points deduction resulting in relegation, stripped titles and even expulsion from the English top flight have been mooted as potential sanctions. But the damage may not be limited to Cit…
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