Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has given his support to the club amid the 115 charges as the rest of the Premier League awaits a verdict
11:32, 24 May 2026Updated 11:48, 24 May 2026
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Pep Guardiola has given his backing to Manchester City, believing they behaved correctly as speculation surrounding their 115 charges for breaching Premier League rules continues.
City were charged back in 2023 for alleged Premier League financial breaches and there is yet to be a verdict announced despite a disciplinary hearing concluding 18 months ago.
City have always strongly denied any wrongdoing and there has been ongoing speculation about when a verdict may be announced.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and the rest of the Premier League will all be keeping an eye on the outcome of the case and what it could mean for the top flight.
Should City be found guilty, a range of punishments have been speculated as a potential outcome from financial penalties or points deductions to expulsion from the Premier League completely.
Guardiola announced earlier this week that he would be leaving City at the end of the season, one year before his contract at the Etihad Stadium comes to an end.
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The alleged breaches that City have been charged with run from 2009-18, with Guardiola being appointed by the Manchester club back in 2016.
The 55-year-old has now spoken about the alleged breaches, reaffirming his belief that City have done nothing wrong.
"I trust them,” Guardiola said, via BBC Sport. “I spoke with them and trust how they behave and how they did. What happened, happened."
He added: "There will be a resolution, but nobody from the staff, of the backroom staff or mainly the players and the manager was here."
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Sports lawyer Tom Murray recently explained why he would not be surprised if a verdict on the case is not made for another two years.
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"I don't think anyone knows," Murray stated on the Price of Football podcast. "I've spoken to barristers working on the case, and even they don't know when the decision will be released. As much as I would like to speculate, I think it would be pointless.
"But this is going to be strung out for as long as possible and I think we can expect an appeal and we'll be back in the same position. In two years' time, it wouldn't be surprising if we still don't have a final outcome."