Manchester City are still awaiting a verdict on 115 charges related to alleged Premier League financial-rule breaches from 2009 to 2018. The club were charged in February 2023, deny all allegations, and the case was referred to an independent commission that has not yet published a ruling. The Premier League says City breached requirements to provide accurate financial information giving a true and fair view of the club’s financial position and also failed to cooperate with a four-year investigation. Pep Guardiola, who is not alleged to have known of wrongdoing, has defended the club’s leadership. Guardiola is expected to leave before any verdict, while speculation suggests a decision could be delivered soon, with all clubs awaiting official communication.
"Manchester City's 115 charges for allegedly breaching financial rules continues to hang over both the club and the Premier League. City were charged back in February 2023 over a series of alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations, which are said to have taken place from 2009 to 2018. The club deny all the charges. The case was referred to an independent commission but it is yet to publish a ruling - more than three years after City were charged and almost 18 months since the hearing concluded in December 2024."
"According to the Premier League, City breached rules that required them to provide "accurate financial information that gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position", while they are also charged with failing to co-operate with the league's four-year investigation. Outgoing manager Pep Guardiola - who arrived in 2016 and is not alleged to have been aware of any wrongdoing - has always defended the City hierarchy, telling BBC Sport last week: "I trust them. I spoke with them and trust how they behave and how they did. What happened, happened.""
"Guardiola is set to leave the Etihad Stadium before the verdict is announced, but fresh speculation has emerged suggesting that the outcome could be published imminently. Reliable X account HandofArsenal posted on Tuesday afternoon: "It is my understanding, there is a seriously confident expectation now for a decision on the Man City 115 case to be delivered in the coming weeks ( sometime in the summer latest ). All Premier League clubs await official communication.""
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