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Manager Pep Guardiola says he is glad the hearing into Manchester City’s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the English Premier League’s financial rules will begin on Monday.
City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation. It is alleged City breached the Premier League’s financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
City strongly deny all charges and have said their case is supported by a “comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence”.
Billed as sport’s ‘trial of the century’, it is expected to run for 10 weeks – with a verdict likely in early 2025.
The Premier League has also accused the reigning champions of not co-operating with its investigation.
Gardiola says he has not discuss the matter with his players.
Pep Guardiola.
If found guilty of the most serious charges, City could be hit with a points deduction serious enough to condemn them to relegation – or even expulsion – from the Premier League.
City have won eight league titles, multiple cups and the Champions League since their 2008 takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
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