Man City’s hearing for 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules will finally start NEXT MONTH – as date emerges for when verdict could be announced
- The city was charged in February 2023 with 115 violations of FFP rules
- The hearing is now reportedly set to take place in mid to late September
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Manchester City could know the outcome of their box office case with the Premier League as early as January.
The perennial champions are defending 115 separate alleged breaches of financial regulations, with the 10-week hearing set to begin next month, it was announced last night.
City have been accused of financial irregularities spanning nine years from 2009 and the most severe punishment if found guilty is relegation. Points deductions and fines are also possible punishments.
The League accused City of failing to provide accurate financial information and failing to provide accurate details of payments to players and managers.
An investigation was launched after Der Spiegel published Football Leaks documents in 2018, accusing City of funneling money from the club’s owners through sponsors in the United Arab Emirates.
Man City’s hearing into their 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules will take place next month
City has launched a separate legal action against the Premier League over financial rules
In response, City launched ‘unprecedented legal proceedings’ against the Premier League
In their title-winning match against West Ham last season, the start of the second half was delayed by two minutes and 46 seconds
City, which declined to comment, denies wrongdoing and is defending its case during an independent investigation.
City begin their title defence at Chelsea on Sunday after winning four consecutive titles.
They were boosted by the return of Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker, who tested themselves after a long break following the European Championships.
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips has attracted the attention of Fulham, Ipswich and Everton.