Man Utd take on Man City in the Manchester derby on Sunday and a company has joked about their 115 charges.
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The '115' scarves will be handed out on Sunday.(Image: Midnite)
Manchester United fans will be handed "115 charges" scarves by Midnite outside of Old Trafford this weekend.
United take on Manchester City in the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon and bookmaker Midnite will give out free scarves to highlight the 115 charges that City are currently facing.
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City became the first team to win four successive Premier League titles last season, but the alleged breaches of the league's financial rules cast a shadow over their several trophy wins.
Although Pep Guardiola's side have suffered a major fall from grace this term, the situation at the Etihad could get worse because the court ruling is expected to be announced soon.
While the wait for that announcement goes on, bookmaker Midnite have decided to poke fun at City by handing out 500 free scarves to fans before the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Each scarf highlights every single one of City's 115 charges in their soon-to-be-decided court hearing.
A Midnite spokesperson said: “The Manchester derby is one of the biggest fixtures in the Premier League calendar, and with the imminent announcement of Manchester City’s long-awaited court hearing, it could be an even bigger affair than normal. This may well be a historic week in Manchester’s footballing history, and we wanted to create a keepsake for fans in attendance.”
City have maintained their innocence amid the alleged financial breaches, but potential punishments for any wrongdoing could include points deductions, hefty fines, or even relegation and expulsion from the Premier League if the most serious charges are upheld.
There are no set guidelines for possible punishments, which is why the options of relegations and expulsions have been mentioned.
City would be able to appeal any decision they were unhappy with to prompt a fresh hearing, but cannot take their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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