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Manchester City's season may be pretty flat on the field at the moment but there is plenty happening away from the pitch at the Etihad Stadium.
The hearing into Manchester City's trial over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules finished last week, according to a report, while the club have also been informed of two fixture changes for television in February.
Here is a rundown of the key City headlines on Monday, December 9.
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115 charges case concludes
The hearing into Manchester City's trial over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules has reportedly concluded.
City were hit with 115 charges in February 2023 for allegedly breaching the league's Financial Fair Play rules, a claim they have vehemently denied. If found guilty of violating the English top-flight's financial regulations between 2009 and 2018, the reigning English champions could face severe repercussions, such as relegation, a significant points deduction, hefty fines, or even the stripping of titles.
The proceedings kicked off in September and have been taking place at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London (IDRC). The Daily Mail now claim that closing arguments for the case concluded on Friday with a three-man panel considering evidence before delivering a verdict in the coming months.
Read the full story, here.
City a step closer to the unknown
Manchester City have moved closer to learning the verdict on their Premier League charges just as we've all moved closer to death.
A lot of journalism is having to have answers when people ask what something means. From how City's transfer window will impact on their season to which game Rico Lewis will miss after his sending off against Crystal Palace, it is always handy to be able to understand the consequences and pass that on.
Whenever anything crops up around the Premier League charges, the answer to what it means is almost always 'We don't know yet'. Everyone works to find out of course, but private arbitration between private businesses does a pretty good job of not making any of the evidence public so almost all of it is guesswork as to what has and hasn't been relevant in the case.
On top of that, the nature of the accusations are unprecedented for the competition. Similar cases involving the Premier League or the particular area of law have been used to put a benchmark on when to expect things but nothing is certain; there has been no official timeline announced as to when a verdict will be reached or how long any appeals may take.
It is useful to know that the hearing has now ended, as the Mail reported on Monday, because it is roughly when it was set to end after starting 12 weeks earlier back in September. However, if it is progress that a big part of the process is completed that doesn't mean anything for what is to come; it is still hoped to all be concluded before the end of this 2024/25 season but there is no guarantee.
Read Simon Bajkowski's full thoughts, here.
TV picks confirmed
The Premier League have confirmed that two of Manchester City's Premier League fixtures have been moved for television coverage, after the UK broadcast selections from Sky Sports and TNT Sports were announced for February.
City's huge trip to Arsenal will now be played on Sunday, February 2, with kick-off at 4:30pm. Sky Sports will show the game live from the Emirates Stadium.
In addition, City's home clash against Liverpool has also been chosen for Sky Sports coverage and will take place on Sunday, February 23. A kick-off time for the clash against Arne Slot's side is yet to be announced.
However, the visit of Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium remains on Saturday, February 15, at 3pm, after it was not selected for live television coverage.
Read the full story, here.