Downing Street said Manchester City is not above the rules after a backlash to remarks by Andy Burnham.

The statement from the UK government came amid the club's Premier League legal fight.

The article says the dispute grew after local leaders commented on the league's disciplinary case.

Premier League officials are weighing appeals and other disciplinary options, according to ESPN coverage cited in the piece.

HMRC is being urged to review tax implications of club transactions from 2009 to 2018.

Some reports say players have been advised to look at whether contracts could be terminated.

The article says a final outcome is likely to take a long legal path.

Read the full article on the Downing Street comment and Manchester City's case.