Manchester City could be facing sanctions soon. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is set to begin a trial against City on 115 charges relating to alleged financial irregularities. The club was first charged by the English league in February 2023 after a four-year investigation.
The trial is expected to begin next month and run for ten weeks, with a verdict expected in early 2025. The charges against City are the result of a four-year investigation detailing financial irregularities committed by the club between 2009 and 2018.
In an interview with the BBC before the start of the Premier League, Masters said: "It's been a number of years now and I think it's clear that the case needs to be resolved." The Premier League chairman declined to give any further details on a possible decision: "When the case goes ahead and a verdict is published, all the questions you want answered will be answered," he added.
The sanctions City face
Among the many sanctions that Manchester City could face, if found guilty, could include a financial penalty, loss of points and even relegation. Curiously, City were fined several weeks ago by the Premier League itself because they broke the rules for starting and resuming matches after half-time. For this reason, they were forced to pay more than 2 million euros for a total of 22 infringements.