Uefa getting serious with big spenders

At half-past five this afternoon, Manchester City take on Everton knowing that three points will carry them to the brink of Premier League glory.

Over the next 48 hours, Chelsea and Liverpool will battle on to take the contest to the final day.

Yet at the climax of one of the most enthralling of Premier League competitions, City are also on the brink of becoming the first English club to be punished for breaking European financial regulations. And while their two title rivals are in the clear for the time being, there are questions hanging over them as well.