Etihad Airways, the principal sponsor of Manchester City, has publicly stated it is considering legal action against the Premier League. The potential move comes in the wake of the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City, which concluded that the club had committed "serious breaches" of financial rules.

While both Sky News and Sky Sports report the potential for litigation, the outlets differ slightly in the certainty of the language used. Sky News frames the situation as a warning that the airline "could" take action, whereas Sky Sports characterizes the airline as currently "considering" such a move. Neither outlet has provided specific details regarding the grounds for the potential lawsuit or the specific financial regulations involved in the underlying case against the club. The Premier League has not yet issued a formal response to the sponsor's stated intentions, and Manchester City has not publicly commented on the sponsor's potential legal involvement at this stage.