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Manchester City’s hearing into 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules is set to begin on September 16, sources tell ESPN.
The independent panel’s hearing is expected to last about two months with the aim of reaching a final ruling – including any potential appeal – by the end of the 2024-25 season, the sources said.
Reports had initially suggested the trial would be later in the year, but there has been a push for the case to start next month.
The sources said that September 16 is the likely date for the operation to begin, barring any last-minute complications.
The Premier League charged Manchester City with 115 financial misconduct charges in February 2023 after opening an initial investigation five years ago.
The charges relate to a period of 14 seasons from 2009-10 onwards, and include 54 counts of failing to provide accurate information, 14 counts of failing to provide accurate details of payments to players and directors, seven counts of breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules, five counts of failing to comply with UEFA rules including Financial Fair Play, and 35 counts of failing to co-operate with the Premier League’s investigations from 2018 onwards.
The city strongly denies all allegations, and in a statement in response to the initial allegations claimed it had “compelling evidence” to support its position and “looks forward to closing this matter once and for all.”
Manchester City have already successfully fought legal action by UEFA after German newspaper Der Spiegel published allegations of wrongdoing in November 2018.
They were initially banned from UEFA competitions in February 2020 but this decision was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) later that year.
Both the Premier League and Manchester City declined to comment when contacted by ESPN.
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