AdminLeicester City are reportedly preparing to seek more than £1 billion in damages over the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League during the 2019/20 season.
The claim is understood to centre on Manchester City’s financial affairs and the Premier League’s handling of allegations concerning the club. Manchester City were charged by the Premier League in 2023 with more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial rules, covering a number of seasons. City have consistently denied wrongdoing.
Leicester finished fifth in the Premier League in 2019/20, narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification after a late-season collapse. Their position has now become relevant to the wider dispute, with the club reportedly arguing that stronger action should have been taken to protect the integrity of the competition.
Leicester’s argument is understood to focus on the financial advantage Manchester City allegedly gained during the period in question, with City having invested heavily in their squad.
The Foxes believe the Premier League had a responsibility to ensure that its rules were properly enforced and that clubs competing for European places were protected.
The potential £1 billion-plus claim would represent a significant escalation, although the reported figure and the legal basis of any action would ultimately need to be established through the relevant proceedings.
The development could add another major dimension to the long-running dispute surrounding Manchester City and the Premier League.
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