Manchester City official statement after 115 charges verdict

VIA BBC SPORTS:

The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the Club’s statement of February 2023.

The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence.

Timeline of events

November 2018: Football Leaks allegations emerge with German newspaper Der Spiegel publishing claims Man City breached FFP rules

March 2019: Uefa launches a formal investigation off the back of Der Spiegel’s findingsMay 2019: City criticise the investigation and launch appeal process

November 2019: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) deems City’s appeal inadmissible

February 2020: Uefa announces a two-year ban for City from European competitions and a 30m euro fine for the club

July 2020: City’s European ban overturned after Cas appeal

July 2021: City lose a jurisdiction ruling which allows the media to report the Premier League is continuing to investigate the champions for alleged financial breaches

April 2022: Der Spiegel publishes a fresh report claiming the Premier League has been investigating the club for three years, providing detailed claims

February 2023: Premier League charges City with 115 financial breaches

September 2024: Start of 10-week hearing between the Premier League and Man City on the 155 charges.

February 2025: Then-City manager Pep Guardiola said the club expected to learn the verdict “within one month”

2025: Verdict expected.