SRA will examine Man City Premier League ruling for possible solicitor misconduct
The Law Society Gazette reported on October 2, 2026, that the Solicitors Regulation Authority will review the Premier League’s Manchester City financial-rules ruling and investigate any potential solicitor misconduct as more of the decision is published. An independent commission found the club arranged sham commercial contracts as part of a disguised funding scheme; City denies the findings and plans to appeal.
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- The SRA will consider the Premier League Man City report for possible solicitor misconduct.Law Society Gazette
- A commission found sham sponsor contracts used as a disguised owner funding scheme.Law Society Gazette
- Redacted passages still hide who knew about and approved the Fordham Arrangement.Law Society Gazette
- The commission found City guilty of all charges of breaching league financial rules over a nine-season period.Law Society Gazette
- Manchester City denies the findings and says it will appeal the decision.Law Society Gazette
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