Over the international break, the Premier League found Manchester City guilty of breaching financial rules. Clubs in the league are now awaiting the outcome of the process.
City have appealed the initial guilty verdict, which will take a few months before a decision is given.
Leeds and other clubs are awaiting potential sanctions which could range from fines and point deductions, to relegation and being kicked out of the league.
The Premier League resumes this weekend, with the whole legal process weighing on clubs in the competition. The past couple of days has seen coaches and pundits give their opinion on the guilty verdict.
Leeds United chairman gives verdict on Premier League after Man City verdict
Paraag Marathe
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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke addressed the verdict in Thursday’s press conference.
He mentioned that he was not going to speak about it, and that he would leave it to the people it concerned. Club chairman Paraag Marathe had a lot to say on the issue.
The Leeds chief said that the club will watch everything play out, and he believes the just decision will be made.
“It’s always important, whether we’re sitting here in October, sitting here in December, sitting here even in the off season summer, it’s just a case of whatever is right and just.” He said speaking at Leaders Week London 2026
“In any sport, everybody wants to play by the same rules and have the same set of inputs and outputs.
“That’s for any sport and semi-professional leagues as well. Everybody wants a level playing field.
“I don’t want to talk about other clubs, I can only talk about us. We’re just focused on the task at hand, and right now it’s Saturday at Arsenal.
“As for the timing, whenever is right, whenever is just. So if that is now, then great, if that’s before the end of the season, then great, but whenever is just.”
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Man City verdict is significant for clubs like Leeds
All the clubs in the league will be monitoring the situation, and what happens with Manchester City going forward.
The club was charged with financial cheating over a decade and will receive sanctions. However, from now till the appeal is over and the sanctions are delivered, every club will be keen on the process.
Paraag Marathe is right in saying teams should be on a level playing field, which City broke.
The punishment that will be given will change the course of English football including the future of ambitious clubs like Leeds United.
