Liverpool's big rivals Manchester City are yet to hear an outcome over their 115+ alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules
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Manchester City are still yet to discover the outcome of their legal case over 115 alleged Premier League financial breaches
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Manchester City's case against the Premier League over 115+ alleged breaches of top-flight financial rules is yet to be resolved. It was in February of the 2022/23 campaign when the club was charged with 115+ alleged breaches dated between 2009 and 2018 by the Premier League.
Man City have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, with a hearing beginning in September last year and concluding in December, but with a verdict yet to be announced. A springtime outcome had previously been speculated, fuelled by comment from Pep Guardiola himself, but that time has now long-since passed.
Speaking in February, the City boss said: "In one month I think there will be a verdict and a sentence and after we will see my opinion of what happened so far. Still, at the end, every club can do whatever they want.
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"Because in the last 10 years we are third [for net spend], but in the last five even with what we won we are behind the top six teams so I’m sorry for the comments and that is why I don't agree.
"In the last five years, we are the last team in the top six for net spend. Even after what we have spent in this transfer window, we are away from Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Tottenham.
"Even from Liverpool. The only reason why is we sell a lot in the last seasons but even with that I know this club, it is always 'just about the money.'"
But a new update on the matter has hinted that the wait for a verdict to be delivered is set to go on. In a Q&A forum for The Athletic, David Ornstein was asked 'any news on the charges?' His one-word reply was: "Zero."
Liverpool, as newly-crowned Premier League champions, are set to lift the Premier League trophy after their final match of the season against Crystal Palace at Anfield this weekend. A parade in front of hundreds of thousands more fans on the streets of the city is then set to take place on Spring Bank Holiday Monday.
Without an outcome to the alleged breaches - one that could land them with severe punishment such as a mass points deduction, a transfer embargo or financial penalty - the Reds' rivals will be afforded time this summer to spend even more than the £180m used on enhancing their squad in January.
Should a verdict be delivered in City's favour then any repercussions had on the Premier League's financial laws is set to impact all clubs in the division.
Recently, football finance expert Kieran Maguire predicted certain charges will be ruled in the Premier League's favour, others in Man City's, and it is the football club who will have the 'upper hand' throughout.
"I think we will see some sort of transitional rule with the APTs," Maguire said. "We have already seen Brighton’s loans from Tony Bloom have been converted into something that is between shares and debt.
"There will be discussions taking place between clubs, lawyers and accountants as to how existing loans can be reclassified as equity. Therefore, that will assist things going forward.
"I think, based on historical evidence, that City have got the upper hand over the Premier League. Nick DeMarco thinks it will be a score draw where the Premier League will win some of the 115 charges but City will have a far stronger case in others."