The leaked documents from 2018 show City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak's willingness to spend millions on lawyers rather than accept fines. He stated he would rather spend £30m on the 50 best lawyers to sue UEFA for 10 years than accept penalties. ipl-cricket.in
City lawyer Simon Cliff threatened UEFA with "the destruction of their rules and organization," claiming the body only responds to aggression. These communications reveal a club operating with impunity through wealth and power.
