Hearing Regarding Premier League Charges Against Manchester City Could Proceed

According to a story in The Times, Manchester City's hearing into 115 alleged violations of Premier League financial laws may be moved up to next month. The newspaper announced on Monday that the November hearing of an independent panel will now take place in mid-to late September.  A decision is anticipated early in 2025, and the hearing is set to go for ten weeks. Manchester City and the Premier League have not responded.

The Times story also stated that the next two weeks will see the conclusion of a different legal lawsuit that City has filed against league regulations governing how clubs negotiate sponsorship or income partnerships with companies connected to their owners.

Thus, if there are no more court delays, the article stated, the hearing into the 115 charges—all of which City denies—would be able to proceed.

Charges have been brought against City, an Abu Dhabi-owned company, for allegedly breaking financial and regulatory laws between 2009 and 2023.

Should they be proven guilty, City—who captured the English Premier League for the record-breaking fourth time in a row—may lose Premier League points or maybe be demoted.