How Tottenham could now push for multi-million-pound compo as Man City 'found guilty'
Tottenham Hotspur could benefit as Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial regulations.
The North London outfit were one of the few clubs to lodge legal notices seeking compensation.
Between 2009 and 2018, some serious charges were levelled against the Manchester club, totalling 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
An independent commission has now found Man City guilty of 114 of the 115 charges, as per various reports on Friday, but it hasn't yet decided on sanctions.
The Citizens were alleged to have breached UEFA's Financial Fair Play and the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
With the Sky Blues also accused of failing to provide accurate information on payments to players and coaches, Spurs will certainly be delighted by the latest decision.
What could be next for Tottenham after Manchester City verdict?
It will be interesting to see how Man City could be punished, with fines and points deductions on the cards.
According to The Athletic on 25 September, the Citizens could be stripped of their titles as points deductions could apply retrospectively.
David Ornstein broke the story and the Manchester club are expected to appeal the decision.
In November 2024, The Times reported that Tottenham were among the clubs that formally registered possible compensation claims before the statute-of-limitations deadline.
Spurs, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal hoped that if the charges were proven, they could claim for lost income from missing out on the league title and European qualification.
With the latest developments, the compensation claims "could total hundreds of millions of pounds" over several seasons.
Tottenham's financial situation assessed after switch to SCR
Squad Cost Ratio has been implemented for the 2026-27 campaign in the Premier League, allowing clubs to spend no more than 85 per cent of their football-related revenue on on-pitch spending.
Tottenham don't seem to have any SCR issues for now, with the club currently at a 67.3 per cent ratio.
It's clear that the North London outfit weren't spending to their full potential in recent years under Daniel Levy, having signed the likes of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Savio and Omar Marmoush.
That changed massively this summer, with Spurs bringing in talent worth over £300million to strengthen Roberto De Zerbi's squad, although there hasn't been much change in their on-field performance yet.