David Kogan said he would resign if political pressure was put on him over Manchester City’s financial case, saying the Independent Football Regulator’s independence is absolute.
01Summary
- 01Kogan said he had faced “absolutely no political pressure whatsoever” over the Manchester City case.
- 02The regulator could remove Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi United Group if an independent commission’s verdict is upheld on appeal.
- 03The State of the Game report found the top Premier League earner makes 605 times the revenue of the lowest earning National League club.
- 04The report said 94% of the 116 clubs under the regulator’s regime posted a financial loss in 2025-26.
- 05The Premier League said its recent offer of redistribution to the EFL is understood to be £320m per season.
02Why it matters
The case could shape how far the new football regulator can go in policing club ownership and finances. It also affects how money is shared across English football, which has direct consequences for clubs throughout the pyramid.
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