Manchester City are accused of 115 infringements.
Friday 26 April at 15:24
“Richard Masters (head of Premier League) says the hearing into Manchester City’s 115 charges will take place in the “near future”. The closest he has come to indicating a date”.
This is reported by journalist Ben Rumsby from The Telegraph on Twitter. Transition expert Fabrizio Romano also reports the same.
– We cannot comment on the case, but the date is clear, says Masters – without revealing the date – according to several reporters.
The Premier League opened its investigation into Manchester City in 2018. Both the Premier League and the club have been very reticent to make statements about developments in the case.
Manchester City is accused of a total of 115 breaches of the financial rules in the Premier League.
The rules City are accused of breaking:
- Seasons 2009/10 up to and including 2017/18 – rules requiring the provision, in the utmost good faith, of accurate financial information which gives a true and fair view of the club’s financial situation, in particular with regard to its income (including sponsorship income), related parties and operating costs .
- Seasons 2009/10 to 2012/13 – rules requiring full details of manager’s remuneration.
- Seasons 2013/14 to 2017/18 – rules requiring the club to comply with UEFA rules, including club licensing and Financial Fair Play.
- Seasons 2015/16 up to and including 2017/18 – rules on profitability and sustainability.
- From December 2018 to date – rules requiring the club to cooperate with and assist the Premier League in its investigations, including by providing documents and information in good faith.
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