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Man City charges: How much Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea 'could be owed in compensation'

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Young, A. (2026, September 28). Man City charges: How much Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea 'could be owed in compensation'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-charges-arsenal-fc-man-utd-chelsea-compensation-b1298658.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-28 · by Alex Young

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Manchester City may owe more than £527 million to rival clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea if the club faces penalties for alleged financial breaches from 2011 to 2025. This figure is based on an analysis by OLBG, which recalculated Premier League Merit Payments excluding City's performance over this period. Everton could benefit most with a potential increase of nearly £29 million, followed closely by Manchester United and West Ham. The calculation does not represent confirmed debt but hypothetical redistribution if City’s results were removed from league standings.
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Manchester City could potentially owe more than £527 million to other Premier League clubs if it is found liable for financial breaches. According to an analysis by OLBG, this amount would be compensation for lost revenue due to City’s alleged improper financial practices from 2011-12 through 2025-26 (though the most recent season figures are estimates). Clubs like Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham could receive significant sums—nearly £29 million for Everton, followed by £28.1 million for United and £28.09 million for West Ham—if these claims hold up. Other clubs estimated to have missed out include Crystal Palace (£27.3m), Newcastle United (£26.9m), and Chelsea (£25.8m). The analysis suggests that Tottenham, Liverpool, and Arsenal may each be due more than £21 million as well, based on a hypothetical redistribution of league prize money rather than an official compensation order.

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City Manchester City OLBG Premier League the Premier League

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City ORG · 5× Premier League ORG · 3× OLBG ORG · 2× the Premier League ORG · 2× Crystal Palace ORG · 1× Everton ORG · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Premier League Merit Payments ORG · 1× West Ham ORG · 1×

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Crystal Palace (£27.3m), Newcastle United (£26.9m) and Chelsea (£25.8m) are also among those calculated to have missed out financially, while Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal are each estimated to have lost more than £21m. The analysis covers the period from 2011-12 to 2025-26, although figures for the most recent season are estimates because the Premier League has not yet published its official central payments.
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🔮 Manchester City could potentially owe more than £527million to Premier League rivals if the club’s alleged financial breaches ultimately lead to compensation claims.
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard
Man City charges: How much Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea 'could be owed in compensation' · mixed framing

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Manchester City could potentially owe more than £527million to Premier League rivals if the club’s alleged financial breaches ultimately lead to compensation claims. uncertain
breaches → owe → claims
According to an analysis of league prize money by OLBG, clubs who competed in the Premier League from 2011 until last season could be due a combined £527.9m in additional Merit Payments if City’s results and league positions were removed from the calculations. uncertain
results → accord → calculations
The figures are based on a hypothetical redistribution of Premier League Merit Payments rather than an established compensation order. asserted
figures → base → Payments
Everton are estimated to be the biggest potential beneficiaries, with a difference of almost £29m. asserted
Everton → estimate → 29
Manchester United and West Ham follow, with potential increases of £28.1m and £28.09m respectively. asserted
United → follow → 28.1
Crystal Palace (£27.3m), Newcastle United (£26.9m) and Chelsea (£25.8m) are also among those calculated to have missed out financially, while Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal are each estimated to have lost more than £21m. The analysis covers the period from 2011-12 to 2025-26, although figures for the most recent season are estimates because the Premier League has not yet published its official central payments. asserted
League → calculate → payments
OLBG calculated the potential differences by removing City from league standings and moving other clubs up one position where applicable. asserted
OLBG → calculate → clubs
The resulting Merit Payments were then compared with the amounts originally received. asserted
Payments → result → amounts
City's own central payments over the period are estimated at more than £2.04bn, with the club winning seven Premier League titles during the period covered. asserted
club → estimate → period
Their highest estimated annual central payment was £192.5m in 2025-26. asserted
payment → estimate → 2025
The analysis follows the ongoing fallout from the Premier League's 115 charges against City. asserted
analysis → follow → City
The Athletic reported last week that that the club was found guilty on 114 of those charges, including alleged financial fair play breaches over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018. asserted
club → report → 2009
However, the figures do not represent a confirmed debt owed by City to other clubs. asserted
figures → represent → clubs
Any compensation would depend on subsequent sporting, legal or financial proceedings and could involve claims beyond Premier League prize money. uncertain
compensation → depend → money
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