by Manchester City’s hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations has reportedly been brought forward to next month.
According to a report in the Times, the start of an independent commission, which was planned for November, has been postponed until mid to late September. The commission is expected to last ten weeks, so a verdict is likely to be made in early 2025. Neither the Premier League nor Manchester City have commented on the matter.
According to the Times report, the outcome of a separate legal case brought by City against the league’s rules on related party transactions – where clubs enter into sponsorship or revenue deals with companies linked to their owners – is expected in the next two weeks.
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This, it is said, has allowed the hearing on the 115 charges – which City deny – to be brought forward without further legal delays. It is not yet known how severe the punishment City could face if found guilty, but points deductions and even relegation are considered possible.
