Manchester City have continued to deny the 115 alleged charges brought against them by the Premier League, with the independent commission still reviewing the matter
09:59, 17 Dec 2025
Manchester City are soon set to find out the final verdict for their 115 charges
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Manchester City have issued an update(Image: SmartFrame/News Images)
Manchester City have released their annual report, which contains the latest update on a potential outcome following a hearing into 115 charges levelled by the Premier League.
The club was accused of allegedly violating financial regulations over a nine-year span between 2009 and 2018. An independent hearing occurred a year ago, but the club, alongside the rest of English football, remains in limbo awaiting a verdict.
No public ruling has yet been issued by the commission regarding the alleged violations, which City vehemently deny. Last month, former financial adviser Stefan Borson suggested a decision was 'imminent' and could be revealed before Christmas, reports the Mirror.
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Manchester City are yet to receive the outcome of their hearing over their 115 alleged charges(Image: PA)
"I think Simon [Jordan] thinks it's going to come out next year, I think it still could come out before Christmas," he told talkSPORT. "The decision has been imminent for quite some time, there's not a lot that they can do. It doesn't take that long."
However, in their annual report, City revealed that the independent commission is still 'reviewing the matter'.
City's annual report reads: "In response to the charges, the Club issued a public statement that it welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position.
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"As at the date of publishing these financial statements, the independent Commission is still in the process of reviewing the matter. Based on their evaluation of the Group's prospects and viability, the Directors confirm that they have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due within the 12 months following the approval of these financial statements.
"Consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis." Borson also believes that neither the club nor the Premier League should shoulder responsibility for the case's drawn-out timeline.
"Well, look, nobody knows because even the parties themselves expected to have been told by now," he added. All the lawyers are surprised there is no decision at this stage, and that's on both sides. I'll tell you who's holding it up - the panel making the decision. They hold the pen.
"They are the people who everybody waits for to deliver the decision. Well, nobody knows. We know the long list - you can cobble it together from all of the people on the judicial panel - but we don't know who is on that list.
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"We can make some guesses that it's probably two lawyers and maybe one accountant. But we don't know who is on the panel and what they were told to produce by when.
"We can now assume I think, given how long it has been and that everybody is so surprised that they don't have a decision, that actually there's very little guidance given to them and they weren't effectively paid for their time from the moment the case ended."