Financial Rules

Andy Burnham's contacts with Manchester City's chairman have now been counted, and the total is small. This piece explains why that tally leaves the harder question untouched: can a politician who backed Gulf…

Manchester City have appealed a guilty verdict that carries an £830m finding. The fight ahead may be decided as much by timetables and rulebook versions as by the contracts themselves. Read on to see how the…

Manchester City's reported guilty verdict answers one question and opens several more, chiefly when any punishment would apply and whether it can be applied fairly. Read on to understand why the calendar may…

This piece examines the full weight of a ruling that sets an entirely new legal precedent in English football, exploring what it means for Everton's ownership and future, and why the implications stretch well…

West Bromwich Albion are staring down a truly unprecedented scenario: a points deduction that could send them into League One, potentially imposed after the Championship season has already finished. This piece…