Who Controls Football 3: Why the rest of the PL will not continue to play Man C | Untold Arsenal: Supporting the club, the manager and the team

It is undeniable that Manchester City and the City group have been successful in many aspects. Their impressive league record speaks for itself, not to mention their numerous European and cup titles.

1893-2012: Two championships in 108 seasons (not counting the years during the war).

2013 to 2017: Winning two championship titles in a span of five seasons.

From 2018 to 2024, we won a total of six league titles out of seven seasons.

Time periods are becoming smaller and the championships are being won more often. It is undeniable that Manchester City's approach is successful. With the constant flow of money (at least until we reduce our reliance on oil), every team in the league wonders if there is anything that can prevent Manchester City from dominating football for the next century.

Certainly, a decision by a court in the UK could potentially lead to that outcome, as the government may determine that backing sports projects operated by international entities negatively impacts our economic stability. However, the likelihood of this happening is minimal.

However, currently, the Premier League is only following the regulations set by Uefa, and in the past, the top clubs have made adjustments to their own rules during the formation of the PL. This is a topic of concern because having one club dominate the league for an extended period of time is not seen as a favorable situation.

Certainly, there have been periods when a single team has been very successful. For example, in the late 1800s, Aston Villa won five league titles in just seven seasons. During the 1920s, Huddersfield managed to win three titles in a row. Arsenal also had a dominant period, winning four titles in five seasons in the 1930s. Liverpool had a particularly successful run, winning ten titles in just 15 seasons during the 1970s and 1980s.

Manchester United achieved victory in eight out of their 11 games at the end of the previous century and the beginning of the 21st century. As the years passed, they continued their winning streak with five victories in seven games.

Manchester City has won six titles in seven seasons, which is impressive compared to the league's history. This success seems to be due to the club's abundance of funds, allowing them to continue their winning streak. It is projected that Manchester City will surpass Liverpool's record of 10 titles in 15 seasons, potentially achieving 11 titles in just 12 seasons – surpassing even PSG's impressive record of 10 titles in 12 seasons.

In this analysis, two key observations stand out. Firstly, it is highly probable that if Haaland were to suffer a serious injury, Manchester City would simply purchase a replacement player, possibly someone akin to a "Haaland II". Secondly, the overwhelming success of PSG in French football has resulted in a diminishing interest in broadcasting rights for the French league. Television companies are now reluctant to invest in airing French league matches as PSG consistently emerges as the victor, leading to a decline in viewership.

Simply put, the major clubs in the League won't tolerate one club completely taking over not only due to pride, but also because they worry about a situation like PSG's in the Premier League. When one team always comes out on top, the media loses interest and the revenue dries up.

This idea led to 115 charges being brought against Man C with clubs, in the hopes that it would serve as a warning for him to stop his actions.

However, the club did not retreat and instead initiated legal action where they disputed sponsorship regulations, the decision-making procedure, and rules regarding transactions involving related parties.

However, the other teams in the Premier League, as well as the ones that get promoted each year, have consistently followed the League's rules. Although, there are a few teams like Leicester and Nottingham Forest who believe they are more intelligent than others and try to find loopholes in the rules.

This means that if Man City starts to seem like they might win their legal battle against the league, the other teams in the league will choose to leave and create a new league. This new league will also have teams moving up and down from the Championship.

In Europe, the clubs understand the importance of facing English teams, and they prefer playing against the top four teams in the Premier League rather than consistently competing against Manchester City, which has endless financial backing.

Basically, nobody in the western side of the world wants to participate in a league where one team continuously dominates.

Manchester City is isolated in the Premier League, and even if they succeed in court, their status will not improve. If Man C does win, the other teams may resign en masse because their hopes of winning anything would be shattered. This could lead to a decline in player interest and TV viewership worldwide.

This takes us back to the first point - the decline of French soccer. The viewership on TV has decreased because PSG consistently wins not only by purchasing all the top players but also by dominating the game. Similarly, the income from TV in Scotland is quite low, especially with Celtic winning 12 out of the last 13 titles.

The Premier League clubs understand that if Manchester City consistently wins, it could result in a decrease in income for all clubs as TV funding could be reduced, similar to what happened in France. These clubs have already made financial commitments that rely on them being able to compete with Manchester City. Allowing Manchester City to dominate not only makes it challenging for other clubs to win the league, but also hinders their ability to secure the necessary funding to stay competitive.

This is why if Manchester City wins their legal case, the other teams will likely leave the Premier League and create a new league just like they did in the past. However, this time, Manchester City may not be welcomed to join. They could be pushed into a European league with PSG and possibly other clubs owned by the City Group. Barcelona, despite financial troubles, might still join for the money.