Manchester City could learn the outcome of their Premier League charges case during the November international break, with a verdict reportedly imminent
Matthew Abbott US Sports Writer and Will Schofield Senior Sports Reporter
10:07, 27 Oct 2025
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Manchester City might discover the fate of their Premier League charges case during November's international break.
Over two-and-a-half years since the league hit City with 115 alleged rule violations, a ruling is reportedly on the horizon. The extensive hearing kicked off in mid-September last year, with the first anniversary of its wrap-up looming in early December.
Nevertheless, a judgement appears set to surface beforehand, potentially during next month's international break, which marks the third such pause this season.
It will significantly be the second-to-last time Premier League action halts this campaign, with the subsequent gap not materialising until March.
The i Paper reports a source with inside understanding of arbitration proceedings told them legal specialists are bracing for a verdict around mid-November.
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They also reference a source who suggested that financial fair play votes, slated for later next month, might be "totally overshadowed" by the proceedings.
The publication states that numerous figures at Premier League clubs expect a decision will materialise by this year's end at the very latest, reports the Mirror.
Furthermore, they cite a source as declaring: "It's gone very quiet and because it's been going on for so long it's almost been forgotten about, but all hell could break loose when it lands."
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The report discloses that an enormous 250,000 documents might form part of the proceedings. Legal experts reportedly operate on the principle that for every week a hearing lasts, four weeks of deliberation are needed.
As outlined in the report, this proved accurate for Everton's initial profitability and sustainability case, which lasted five days.
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Applying this theory to Man City's charges, their supposed 12-week case would require 48 weeks, putting the conclusion in early November.