Man City’s separate legal case against the Premier League to be ruled on ‘in the next TWO WEEKS’, with hearing into 115 charges against champions starting next month
- Man City will learn the outcome of their separate legal case against the League
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Manchester City are reportedly set to hear the outcome of charges they have filed against the Premier League’s associated party dealings rules within two weeks, according to reports.
The reigning Premier League champions are also defending 115 separate alleged breaches of financial regulations, with a 10-week hearing on the charges set to begin next month.
The outcome of the club’s ongoing lawsuit against the APT rules would allow the hearing on the 115 charges to be brought forward, the Times reports.
The League has accused City of failing to provide accurate financial information and failing to provide accurate details of payments to players and managers.
City are accused of financial irregularities that occurred over a nine-year period from 2009. If found guilty, the club could face the harshest punishment of relegation.
Manchester City will learn the outcome of the charges they have filed against the Premier League’s associated party transactions rules
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
The 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.
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, as well as the Champions League and other domestic titles under Pep Guardiola.
In their title-winning match against West Ham last season, the start of the second half was delayed by two minutes and 46 seconds
The Spaniard previously said he had been assured City had made no mistakes and called the club ‘innocent’.
Guardiola has nevertheless managed to guide City to consecutive Premier League successes, despite well-documented allegations against the club.
City have been given a boost by the return of Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker ahead of the new season, with the trio set to be tested following an extended break following the Euros.
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips has attracted the attention of Fulham, Ipswich and Everton.