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Etihad Airways considers legal action against Premier League after Man City verdict

Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor, is considering legal action against the Premier League, according to multiple reports.

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Etihad Airways, Manchester City's main sponsor since 2009, is considering legal action against the Premier League, according to several media reports.

The Independent reports that the airline is seeking legal advice after City was found guilty of seriously breaching financial rules. Le Figaro, Der Spiegel, Globo, De Telegraaf, kicker, Mundo Deportivo, and The Guardian all indicate that Etihad is weighing legal options against the league.

The exact nature of the potential legal steps remains unclear, as the reports are based on unnamed sources.

Sources

  1. Le FigaroAffaire Manchester City : Etihad monte au créneau et envisage des recours juridiques contre la Premier League (new window)lefigaro.fr
  2. Der SpiegelManchester City: Sponsor Etihad Airways erwägt rechtliche Schritte gegen die Premier League (new window)spiegel.de
  3. ge (Globo)Patrocinadora do Manchester City estuda ação legal contra Premier League por prejuízos gerados (new window)ge.globo.com
  4. De TelegraafManchester City-hoofdsponsor Etihad Airways dreigt met juridische stappen tegen de Premier League (new window)telegraaf.nl
  5. The IndependentEtihad Airways to consider legal options against Premier League after Man City verdict (new window)independent.co.uk
  6. kickerManCity-Hauptsponsor Etihad Airways erwägt rechtliche Schritte gegen die Premier League (new window)kicker.de
  7. Mundo DeportivoEtihad estudia demandar a la Premier por el 'caso City' (new window)mundodeportivo.com
  8. The GuardianCity sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League (new window)theguardian.com