Legal warfare! Delay in Man City verdict on 115 charges set to cause 'crazy situation' as Premier League sides battle for Champions League places

The i Paper reports that while a verdict on City's 115 financial fair play charges are expected before the end of the season, Pep Guardiola's men could be playing Champions League football next term while an appeal is playing out in court. The report adds the Premier League finds itself in a "crazy situation" and there's a feeling the division could become "incredibly litigious" in the coming months if City win this case.

This is one of the biggest stories in English football history. Criminal charges are being levied at City, unlike the points deductions that Everton and Nottingham Forest received due to breaking profit and sustainability rules. Pep Guardiola's men could be hit with a huge points deduction, or worse, and if that happens before the end of the season, that could shake up who qualifies for the Champions League and who doesn't.

The report adds that Championship promotion hopefuls Burnley are also arguing they are entitled to compensation for revenue lost after being relegated from the Premier League at a time when Everton fell afoul of the division's profit and sustainability rules.

While City await the verdict of this huge case, they return to Premier League action on Wednesday at home to lowly Leicester City.