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Manchester City’s hearing regarding their 115 financial charges is finally set to start. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League will begin presenting its case against the club on Monday, Sep. 16. While the case is nearly underway, soccer fans should not expect a verdict soon.
The process will begin in the coming days, but a final ruling may not become official until 2025. There is an expectation that the proceedings will last around 10 weeks. If City loses the case, a lengthy appeals process could then continue into the new year.
City was initially charged with over 100 infractions of financial rules back in February 2023. Since this time, fellow Premier League sides Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged and even hit with points penalties. This lack of movement in the City case has left many fans frustrated over how the English champions remain unpunished.
Nevertheless, league officials have claimed that City’s situation is significantly different compared to the other teams. For instance, Pep Guardiola’s club is facing over 100 charges. Everton and Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, were charged with just single violations of the rules. This makes the City case a much more complex issue.
Manchester City manager is “happy” that the hearing is finally starting
City’s 115 charges are for breaking financial fair play (FFP) laws over nine years. This period initially began in 2009 and stretched until 2018. Premier League officials previously investigated the situation for five years before filing the charges.
The breaches include a wide range of issues including failing to provide an accurate account of the club’s finances. Manchester City did not properly disclose certain contracts with coaches and players. On top of these problems, City team execs also allegedly opted not to cooperate with at least part of the investigation.
City has remained adamant that they did not breach any of the FFP rules. Guardiola…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-09-12 15:41:06
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