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New details about Manchester City’s investigation involving 115 charges from the Premier League have emerged.
The Premier League side are under investigation for a series of alleged Premier League Financial Fair Play breaches spanning nine years between 2009 and 2018.
The hearing, which began in September, represents the most significant financial investigation in Premier League history.
The allegations fall into categories such as failure to provide accurate financial information, inaccurate player and manager payment reporting, charges related to UEFA regulation compliance, issues regarding Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules, and charges for failing to cooperate with investigations.
The trial was held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London, a stone’s throw away from St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Although City has denied all wrongdoing, their rivals reportedly believe that a simple points deduction would not be sufficient punishment if found guilty.
The hearing for the case has officially been concluded, with the Daily Mail reporting that both parties in the case have ‘delivered their final shots’ last week.
However, The Times has provided additional details about the case, which has been dubbed the “Trial of the Century.”
What The Times said about Manchester City charges
According to The Times, Manchester City are accused of breaking 130 Premier League rules (not 115) over a 14-year period.
“The hearing into more than 100 alleged rule breaches over a 14-year period came to an end on Friday after nearly three months of legal argument at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre,” The Times wrote in their article confirming that the hearing on the case has been concluded.
“The original 115 alleged breaches now total 130 because when the Premier League announced the charges in February 2023, there was confusion over some of the rules listed in relation to particular seasons, and it had to issue a correction.”
They also revealed that the ruling for the alleged breach could come in January next year, although the matter is expected to drag on for a while.
“Manchester City could learn their fate over the charges for multiple alleged breaches of Premier League rules before the end of January — but legal experts think that any appeal will drag on until next season.”
The outcome of this case is anticipated to be significant, potentially reshaping aspects of the Premier League’s financial governance going forward.
Manchester City’s rivals, including Liverpool, have already reserved their right to seek compensation should the Cityzens be found guilty of serious breaches.
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