Paul Quinn CWTE Limited 6th October 2026 Purpose of this paper: To set out Gordon Brown’s argument that the 2008 crisis was a solvency crisis rather than a liquidity crisis, to test […]
Opinion: Manchester City and the “115 charges” A proposal for restitution, a lower spending cap and personal accountability
Paul Quinn CWTE Limited 3 October 2026 IMPORTANT NOTICE Analytical commentary for public discussion, not legal advice. All findings referred to are first-instance findings of the Independent Commission, published in redacted form […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League v Manchester City, Systemic risk assessment after the Independent Commission’s Core Decision
Sporting integrity • Compensation cascade • Regulatory framework • Financial contagion • Political response • UAE investment risk • Ownership governance • UEFA Position as at 1 October 2026 Prepared by Paul […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League v Manchester City, Potential civil claimants & hypothetical criminal exposure arising from the Independent Commission Core Decision
30th September 2026 Paul Quinn ; CWTE Limited Author Paul Quinn, The Esk / CWTE Limited Date 30 September 2026 Classification Analytical commentary . Not legal advice. Status of findings First-instance Section […]
The Analysis Series: Manchester City v The Premier League
17th September 2026 The Unresolved “115 Charges” Case: Causes of Delay, Comparative Precedent, Stakeholder Implications and Consequences for the Decision and Appeal Previous Article Author: Paul Quinn, CWTE Limited No liability decision […]
When willingness fails; the LIV Golf Chapter 11 and the systemic fragility of sport built on discretionary capital
Paul Quinn, CWTE Limited 10 September 2026 Evidence base: Companies House and Jersey FSC filings, US bankruptcy reporting, Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance (35th ed.), UEFA/Football Benchmark, Football Governance Act […]
The Analysis Series, Continuing the systemic risk argument following the Burnley Everton decision (subject to appeal)
13th August 2026 Duties of care in adjudication: Judges, Premier League independent commissions, and the systemic-risk governance gap The immediate context is the Burnley FC v Everton FC compensation decision (PLJP 2023/3, […]
The Analysis Series: Systemic risk assessment, Premier League PSR compensation litigation, Burnley FC v Everton FC (PLJP 2023/3)
Systemic risks if the decision is not overturned on appeal Summary This article assesses the systemic risks arising from the Burnley FC v Everton FC compensation decision (PLJP 2023/3, 2 June 2026) […]
The Analysis Series: Manchester City v The Premier League: The “115 Charges” case
The case: In February 2023, after a four-year investigation triggered by Der Spiegel’s November 2018 Football Leaks publications, the Premier League formally referred Manchester City to an independent commission alleging breaches of […]
The Analysis Series: Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited: Re-capitalisation, Operational Resilience, and Systemic Risk Assessment (Fiscal Year 2025)
Liverpool FC Financial Accounts 2024/25 The financial statements of The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited for the period ending 31 May 2025 show a Premier League institution transitioning from an […]
The Analysis Series: Statutory oversight of English football. An analysis of the Independent Football Regulator licensing proposals
The landscape of English professional football is poised for its most radical structural realignment since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The enactment of the Football Governance Act 2025 […]
The Analysis Series: The new “squad cost ratio” rules for the Premier League
The Premier League is undergoing a fundamental financial regulatory change, the impact of which will require considerable thought in the coming months. Who will the net winners be? What impact do […]