Manchester City’s 115 Charges: Hearing Concludes With Verdict Anticipated In 2025

According to reports on Monday, Manchester City’s much-anticipated hearing regarding 115 breaches of Premier League rules has come to a close; however, a verdict is not expected until 2025.

The Daily Mail reported that closing arguments in the case, which opened on September 16th at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre, were made to an independent panel on Friday.

Manchester City strongly denies any wrongdoing but faces severe sanctions if found guilty, including potentially being relegated from the Premier League.

Everton and Nottingham Forest suffered points deductions last season for breaches of the league’s profit and sustainability rules.

The English champions are facing allegations of 80 violations of financial regulations from 2009 to 2018, along with an additional 35 charges of failing to cooperate with a Premier League investigation.

Since being taken over by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the United Arab Emirates royal family, in 2008, City has been transformed into the preeminent force in English football.

They have won eight of the last 13 Premier League titles, including a record four consecutive league crowns in the past four seasons.

City also lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2023.

Those achievements have been clouded in controversy, with opposing fans often referring to the charges City faces.

However, the club has always protested their innocence and vowed to clear their name.

The Premier League brought the charges in February 2023 but there has been a long wait for the case to proceed before an independent commission.

The city stands accused of failing to provide accurate financial information between 2009 and 2018, including revenue from sponsors and salary details of managers and players.

Other charges relate to breaches of both UEFA and the Premier League’s financial sustainability regulations.

Even if the commission finds City guilty of some or all of the charges, the club is expected to appeal the decision, which would likely postpone the implementation of any sanctions.

On the field, Pep Guardiola’s men are going through a lean spell with just one win from their last nine games in all competitions.