I been thinking a bit about these charges and about everyone's motivations. All clubs are planning for the future and looking at potential problems.
For the Red Tops the extra income City and Chelsea make from Club World Cup 2025 creates a massive problem when competing and sticking within the sustainability rules. Prize money is massive.
Would it not be a major bonus if they could guarantee that City and Chelsea are out of the Champions League in that accounting period?
For the Premier League they also keep the Red Tops happy and are seen to be taking action to stop the Governement regulating things.
Could all of this be a lot more sly, underhand and planned than even we thought.