Graeme Souness believes it would be the "beginning of the Premier League's demise" if Manchester City are successful in their legal challenge against the organisation's current sponsorship rules.
The rules, introduced in the wake of the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United in late 2021, are designed to ensure an equal playing field for all clubs in the Premier League and prohibit clubs from signing inflated sponsorship deals linked with companies linked to their ownership.READ MORE: Arne Slot decision could open door for Curtis Jones change at Liverpool
If City are successful in their legal case, Souness believes clubs like Liverpool would be unable to keep up with the financial might of the Etihad outfit and the competitiveness of the Premier League would suffer as a result. "With the financial handcuffs off, City and Newcastle United will have the resources to outmuscle everyone. It would be the beginning of the demise of the Premier League as a competitive entity and people will start to lose interest.