Our article in Iusport.com – “Manchester City: Pending Sanction and an Exceptionally Broad Disciplinary Power”
José Páez and Vicente Boquera, respectively Partner and Associate at PZCR Legal, SLP, analyse the potential disciplinary consequences —both sporting and financial— that Manchester City may face following the decision of the Premier League’s independent commission finding the club responsible for the vast majority of the charges brought against it
Beyond the club’s potential liability, the case raises a particularly relevant legal issue: the scope of the disciplinary powers that the Premier League’s regulations confer on its competent bodies and the potential consequences arising from their exercise.
In the article, we examine some of the key aspects of the applicable regulatory framework and the implications of proceedings whose outcome could have a significant impact not only on the “Sky Blues”, but also on the competition itself and, potentially, on UEFA competitions.
