West Ham ‘may have to pay up’ amid Man City court battle drama
West Ham United may be forced to cough up some finances as a result of the court case involving Manchester City and the Premier League.
Man City have been the talk of the town in the Premier League after they were alleged to have broken FFP rules over an eight-year period.
However, with the Premier League failing to win their case, it could have implications for West Ham, who have only recently overcome a court battle of their own.
Finances at West Ham have been put into the spotlight over the past few months, and it appears they will continue to do so heading into the summer as a result of the FFP rules that have somewhat overshadowed the competition.
West Ham to stump up cash at Premier League’s expense?
Despite facing some serious charges and implications, Man City won the legal battle with the Premier League, but it spells bad news for other clubs in England’s top flight, according to a West Ham spokesperson when speaking to Hammers News (17 February).
With the Premier League now having to cover their own back as a result of the finances lost from the case, other sides are going to have to contribute.
The Irons spokesperson said: “We now might have to chip in to cover the Premier League’s legal costs of losing the case – and Man City’s.”
While it is understood to have little to no impact on the future finances of the Hammers, it definitely serves as somewhat of a blow to the club.
Multi-millions will need to be forked out from sides competing in the Premier League, and because West Ham failed to accumulate any big sponsorship deals, the Irons will be ineligible for any compensation as a result.
Man City case unlikely to have any drastic effect on West Ham spending
While it definitely serves as bad news, it ultimately means little in the grand scheme of things when it comes to the finances that the Irons will have available in the summer and beyond.
Quite frankly, very little investment has been made at the London Stadium recently, with the signing of Evan Ferguson the only piece of business done by the Irons in the winter.
Given the poor season the Hammers are enduring, that will need to change in the summer if West Ham are to progress under Graham Potter.