Manchester City are embroiled in a secret legal battle with the Premier League over whether they have complied with Financial Fair Play rules, it has been reported.
The bombshell report from the New York Times reveals that City - who are set to win the Premier League for the third time in four seasons in the coming weeks - could even face a points deduction if they are found to have broken the rules.
The Premier League have not spoken out about their investigation into City's finances since confirming in 2019 that they were looking into it, after Der Spiegel said City had disguised direct investment from owner Sheikh Mansour as sponsorship income.