Newcastle United may benefit from Manchester City's alleged spending breach as the Premier League champions face a wide range of potential penalties in the near future. The Etihad outfit have been referred to an independent commission after being charged with numerous breaches of Premier League financial rules following a four-year investigation into their transfer dealings.
City have been referred over alleged breaches across nine different seasons beginning in 2009/10. Should the commission find the club guilty they could face a potential range of sanctions, including a potential points deduction, transfer embargo or even expulsion from the top flight.
Pep Guardiola's side are only a mere five points above Newcastle in the league table and any of the aforementioned punishments would significantly benefit Eddie Howe's side - who are beginning to upset the apple cart.
