October 2, 2026
“It is a test of the Premier League’s ability to regulate the clubs that generate its greatest wealth and global status.”
Max Baines examines the latest developments in the Premier League’s case against Manchester City football club writing for the Law Society Gazette.
With one of the focuses shifting to sanction, Max considers the Commission’s wide-ranging powers, the potential consequences for Manchester City and the wider disciplinary and regulatory implications for the Premier League. He comments:
“The new Independent Football Regulator will alter the wider governance landscape but it will not remove the League’s responsibility for enforcing the rules of its own competition.”
Read Max’s analysis HERE
Max Baines specialises in financial crime and sports law.
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Max Baines
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