Etihad Airways may take legal action against Premier League over Man City ruling
Etihad Airways is seeking legal advice and says it could sue the Premier League after Manchester City were found guilty of serious financial rule breaches.
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Etihad Airways has said it could take legal action against the Premier League after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial rules. The airline is City's main sponsor. Manchester City deny any wrongdoing.
Etihad is seeking legal advice to protect its interests. In a statement, the airline said it 'categorically rejects any finding conclusion or implication' that it has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements. It said it is deeply concerned by the way the matter has been communicated publicly.
Etihad pointed to a lack of clarity and transparency, and to the selective disclosure of information. It said this had created damaging implications for the airline even though it was not named in the published decision. The airline added that the Premier League must take responsibility for the consequences of how the findings were presented.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | Sky News |
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| Etihad Airways rejected any finding that it was involved in improper commercial arrangements. | |
| Etihad Airways said it could take legal action against the Premier League after Manchester City were found guilty of serious financial rule breaches. | |
| Manchester City denied any wrongdoing. |
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Sky News covered the story as part of its morning news roundup, focusing on Etihad's threat of legal action and its criticism of how the Premier League communicated the findings. The channel led with the airline's statement, stressing its rejection of any suggestion of improper commercial arrangements and the reputational damage it says it has suffered. It also noted Manchester City deny wrongdoing, then moved on to unrelated energy bill news.
- “Etihad Airways said it could take legal action against the Premier League after the club was found guilty by an independent commission of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial rules.”
- “Etihad said it categorically rejects any finding conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements.”
- “The Premier League must take responsibility for the consequences of the way in which these findings have been presented.”
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