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Senior Premier League officials are reportedly anticipating a verdict on Manchester City's 115 charges to emerge at some stage this month. A 12-week hearing commenced in September 2024, with a decision remaining confidential, although Liverpool and others could finally get an answer soon.
City faced accusations of 115 alleged violations of financial regulations across a nine-year timeframe, stretching from 2009, following the acquisition by Abu Dhabi United Group, through to 2018. The club has consistently denied all allegations throughout proceedings.
City encountered numerous charges leveled against them, encompassing 54 instances of failing to supply accurate financial information from 2009-10 to 2017-18, alongside failure to furnish accurate details regarding player and manager details during the identical timeframe. Additional charges concern UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations and the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules.
The allegations were initially brought in 2023, with a lengthy delay for an outcome. The extensive quantity of accusations and their gravity represent the principal factors why the case has been prolonged for such duration - though that wait is anticipated to conclude shortly, according to The Independent.
The proceedings have been cloaked in considerable secrecy. Premier League CEO Richard Masters has faced questioning repeatedly but declined to offer any specifics.
In July 2025, Masters informed 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," before stating, "I can't add anything on that."
Following criticism from former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy about the length of the process, Masters responded: "The only point where I can speak publicly about it is when a decision has been handed down."
He added: "I can't speculate about why or when, that's all I can say really. Daniel is not in the same position as me and I can't talk about it."
When the charges were made public in 2023, City robustly defended themselves. They expressed their surprise and welcomed the independent commission.
The Premier League side claimed to have a "comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence" as they asserted their innocence. "As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all," read a statement from the club.
City manager Pep Guardiola has previously stated he would stay with the club regardless of the outcome. "I said six months ago, one year ago when all the clubs accused us of having done something - what happened if you got relegated? I will be here," he declared.
"I don't know the position of the conference they're going to bring us, we're going to come up and come up, we're going to come back to the Premier League. I knew it then, I feel it now."
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