Manchester City's Premier League rivals are reportedly pushing for sanctions to be imposed on the club before the current season concludes, according to Sky Sports' paper talk round-up.
The report claims City are also expected to be left owing tens of millions of pounds in compensation to cover legal costs incurred by the Premier League amid the long-running case involving the club. Separately, Sky Sports note that Rui Pinto — whose leaked documents were instrumental in triggering the Premier League's original investigation into City — will reportedly lose his status as a protected witness under Portuguese authorities.
Taken together, the items point to mounting pressure on City from both a financial and legal standpoint, with other top-flight clubs said to be eager for punishment to be handed down swiftly rather than dragged out further. No formal sanctions have been confirmed, and the claims remain part of ongoing paper talk rather than official Premier League statements, but they suggest the saga surrounding City's alleged financial rule breaches is far from reaching a resolution.