The latest news surrounding the 100+ Premier League charges against Manchester City for alleged Premier League rule breaches as another football finance expert has spoken
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Updated 11:58, 20 Mar 2025
Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher look on during a Premier League match
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher will seemingly have to be careful what they say about the Manchester City charges verdict
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Manchester City being found guilty of the most serious Premier League charges against them is said to be a potential scenario that would also become an issue for Sky Sports.
Sky officials have allegedly advised their pundits to remain factual and refrain from any hasty reactions when the decision becomes public. The Daily Mail reports that this unusual measure will hopefully mitigate any controversy following the verdict as Premier League rivals such as Liverpool and Everton await an outcome.
Man City have stressed they have an extensive and undeniable body of evidence in its favour and vehemently deny any misconduct.
However, should the club be found guilty, it would also present a problem for the league and its partners, of whom Sky is one of its longest-standing.
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Speaking on talkSPORT, one-time City financial advisor and football finance expert Stefan Borson said: "The problem that Sky have got, of course, is if it goes against City in a significant way, then the big question - and this is not just a question for the Premier League, but also a question for Sky - is what do we make of the last decade of Premier League football?
"That will be a big issue for Sky, and that's why I think they will be even more concerned about the way this is presented compared to some other outlets.
"They have a big stake in this game; that's why this is a very dangerous case for both the Premier League and its partners because if it goes against City, then clearly there are big question marks over all of the ownership since 2009."
talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan also contrasted that view with his own: "I would suggest it's more to do with the fact that if it doesn't go against City, that the conspiracy theorists among anyone that's on their channel might want to be careful of what Man City will then do afterwards after they've been exonerated after they've been vindicated and all the things that they'll claim as a result of it if in fact none of these charges are upheld."