Tottenham green light may have been revealed in Manchester City compensation fight already
Tottenham served legal notice against Manchester City back in 2024, and it's finally coming to use.
Alongside Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, they reserved the right to seek compensation if City were found guilty of serious Premier League financial charges.
Fast forward two years, and it was announced on Friday that City were found guilty in 114 of the 115 charges brought against them.
While appeals are already in the pipeline to extend this even further, Spurs and others are on red alert.
But what does that mean?
Stefan Borson, a finance and legal expert, tried to explain all as the Premier League gets set for the fallout of the biggest bombshell in its entire history.
What next for Tottenham?
So, after filing notice two years ago and the ruling finally landing, what is actually next in line for Spurs?
Speaking live via talkSPORT on Monday, Borson tried to explain what could come next for Tottenham and others in the Premier League.
"From what we know, only four teams have some kind of mechanism for reserving their rights," he said.
"That usually means either what's known as a standstill, where they actually agree with Manchester City that they won't commence proceedings pending this decision.
"Or they've filed a notice with the independent commission themselves that they will seek compensation in due course, if it goes a certain way.
"We don't know which of those it is; it's very unlikely to be a letter that says we reserve our rights.
"Likelihood is though, we can't shy away from the fact that the biggest clubs will likely give it a go."
What could Tottenham realistically earn?
That is the unknown behind it all.
Were Spurs affected only in merit payments, or did Champions League qualification and the riches that brings taken from them once or more?
It's said that total compensation could cost Man City "hundreds of millions," and Spurs will be part of that.
Tottenham are well-known for being one of the strongest clubs in the Premier League, financially, with their revenues famous.
That resulted in a spend of over £300million for Roberto De Zerbi in the summer, with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes headlines.
Given the notice that was lodged years ago and the guilty verdict, Spurs have the green light to pursue damages.
But, with appeals coming from City, on top of future ones likely against any compensation rulings, it will take years for this to be resolved.
Given how big the case is, it may never be resolved fully.
Tottenham, along with Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool, may be the ones to set this long chain in action, though.