Man City’s hearing over 115 alleged Premier THE hearing into the Premier League’s charges against Manchester City has concluded, according to reports.
City were slapped with a whopping 115 charges over alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play rules back in 2018.
City have vehemently denied the charges and have been fighting their corner at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre since mid-September.
But according to reports, the hearing has come to a close.
That’s according to The Daily Mail, who claim both parties have made their closing arguments.
A three-man panel will now go away and deliberate the evidence before delivering the verdict anticipated around the world.
But it won’t come any time soon due to the sheer scale of the evidence involved.
It could take MONTHS before the Premier League giants learn their fate.
City’s alleged rule breaking is said to have taken place over a 14-YEAR period.
They were initially hit with 115 charges, although they were increased to 130 following an an administration issue.
City have been accused of failing to accurately report their finances over a nine-year period from 2009-10 and 2017-18.
It’s also alleged they failed to provide all the details about former manager Roberto Mancini’s pay packets between 2009-10 and 2012-13.
The charges also relate to their alleged failure to disclose full player salaries between 2010-11 and 2015-16.
In addition to their alleged financial wrongdoings, City have been accused of failing to co-operate with the Prem’s investigation.
The investigation only began after the material alleging the club’s breach of the rules was published in Germanmagazine Der Spiegel in 2018
If found guilty, City could be hit with huge financial penalties and a points deducation.
They could also be RELEGATED if they’re found to have committed the most serious charges.
The club will likely appeal any verdict which doesn’t go their way, meaning the final decision may not be made until the end o
NEXT SEASON.
City have repeatedly denied the allegations since they were first published and recently stated they have “irrefutable evidence” to exonerate themselves on any wrongdoing.
The Etihad club ave stated they’re looking “forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.”
Pep Guardiola’s troops will be back in action on Wednesday night, travelling to Turin to take on Italian giants Juventus in the Champions League.
Story by: Ebenezer Osei Kofi Bimpong. Ahotor FM, @Osei _gedo
