00:01Premier League players and their agents are now exploring any potential compensation claims against Manchester City
00:10if the club fails to overturn its guilty verdict over the breaches of competition's financial rules.
00:18According to reports from Sky Sports News, players from rival clubs have contacted lawyers
00:25to assess whether they could seek any damages for missed bonuses.
00:30Those claims now could relate to players losing out financially after their teams failed to either win trophies
00:38or qualify for major European competitions as well.
00:42Several Premier League clubs have already instructed lawyers to examine possible legal action
00:50with the claims dependent on Manchester City's appeal.
00:55Now, if the appeal is unsuccessful, former managers could also potentially seek compensation for those lost earnings
01:03according to legal experts consulted by reporters.
01:08City were found guilty by an independent commission of serious financial breaches covering a nine-season period.
01:19The Premier League said the club had arranged sham commercial contracts and misstated accounts
01:26and significantly breached spending limits.
