In the meantime, Metropolis membership sponsor Etihad Airways mentioned it’s contemplating authorized motion towards the Premier League.
In an announcement issued on Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates-based airline mentioned it “categorically rejects any discovering, conclusion or implication that implies the airline has ever been concerned in improper business preparations”.
It added: “The Premier League’s public communication of the fee’s findings, following a interval of selective leaks and reporting, has additional created damaging implications for Etihad regardless of the airline not being named within the redacted printed findings.”
Etihad, Metropolis’s important sponsor since 2009, additionally mentioned it was given no alternative to interact in a course of that now displays “adversely on the airline”.
The assertion added: “Etihad is deeply involved by the way in which this matter has been communicated publicly.
“The shortage of readability and transparency, along with the selective disclosure of knowledge, has created damaging implications for Etihad regardless of the airline not being named within the printed determination.
“The Premier League should take accountability for the results of the way in which through which these findings have been offered.
“Etihad will search the related authorized counsel on the choices and recourse out there to guard its pursuits.”
The Premier League declined to remark when contacted by BBC Sport.
