Man City 115 charges latest as new verdict and timeline claims made with Premier League stance given

Manchester City's ongoing legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be resolved

Manchester City's ongoing legal battle with the Premier League could reportedly rumble on for another year. The Independent newspaper claims the three independent judges have not yet made a decision and that, aside from a small circle, no one has any idea whether the panel will reach an outcome.

City were charged with allegedly breaching financial regulations from 2009 to 2018 and for failing to co-operate with the Premier League's investigation. The club have repeatedly maintained their innocence, and although it's often referred to as 115 charges, it's believed there could be up to 130 potential breaches.

Pep Guardiola's side won three Premier League titles during that period, and an independent panel heard the cases from both sides from September 16 to December 6, 2024.

There was initial talk of a verdict arriving as early as February 2025, though both sides would appeal any decision if there was an unfavourable outcome.

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It's not necessarily a surprise that the outcome has taken some time, and Guardiola's original comment back in February 2025 suggested there would be a resolution in March.

Nevertheless, there was no outcome and Premier League chief Richard Masters was asked for an update in July, telling NBC: "You can ask but our rules are very clear, it's a confidential process so I can't give any information on timing or anything like that. I can't add anything on that."

The new report from the Independent claims there is frustration at the top of the Premier League regarding how long it's taking to reach a verdict, but neither side can do anything to speed up proceedings.

With the impending arrival of Marc Guehi, City's net spend since December 2024 will surpass the £500m mark, which the report claims has frustrated a number of Premier League teams.

Guardiola was quizzed again about his latest stance on the 115 charges case and whether he would like to see a swift resolution.

However, he gave little away and said: "It’s the same question I ask to you; I don’t know. I don’t know.

"Maybe you have better info than me! You don’t have? Neither. I would love to have it but I don’t know, I don’t know.

"It’s the same answer to your question, the same answer from me one, two, three years ago; they must be so busy."