If you want a metaphor for the state of contemporary politics, you could do worse than keep an eye on the football. Not Euro 24, the tournament that begins at the end of the week, though it should be gripping, but rather the off-field drama created by a legal case that Manchester City is bringing against the Premier League, a case that could have major ramifications both within and beyond the game.
The Premier League is the wealthiest national football league, and Manchester City the most prestigious club within it, having just been crowned champions for an unprecedented fourth year in a row. Last year it had the greatest revenue generated by any Premier League club, the highest commercial revenues, and the largest wage bill.
