A verdict on the 115 Manchester City Premier League charges could still be more than a year away - BBC Sport looks at the latest on the case.
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager answers a question about his future in relation to any potential punishment for the clubNottingham Forest’s points deduction appeal has been dismissed and by this time next week the verdict on Everton’s appeal against their second punishment should be known, just in time for the end of the Premier League season.
Now, if we go back to Der Spiegel, the allegations were around driving more money into the club from owner Sheikh Mansour through fictitious sponsorship deals, paying then manager Roberto Mancini to act as a consultant to a club in Abu Dhabi and giving players more money than was going through the accounts.
There are a number of club officials, including director Simon Pearce, chief executive Ferran Soriano, chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and owner Sheikh Mansour whose involvement is pivotal. The only clue comes in the charges, namely that from 2018 to 2023, City allegedly did not provide the required documents and information to the Premier League and are accused of not acting in the ‘utmost good faith’.Why are Man City not getting a points deduction?
In contrast, City are facing 115 charges, some of which date back to 2009. In addition, City are said to have concealed payments made by Sheikh Mansour through third parties and disguised them as sponsorship revenue, which in itself was inflated. "But the volume and character of the charges laid before Manchester City, which I obviously cannot talk about at all, are being heard in a completely different environment.
This - and the sheer scope of the charges City are facing - have led to varied views about the ultimate sanction should guilt be established.This means City could be kicked out of the Premier League or have a massive fine imposed – or both. However, occasionally, when the mood takes him, he offers support to his owners, most recently this in November 2023: " wait until the sentence . I know are in a hurry but I know what happened with Uefa. Just wait.Asked again about his future should the club be found guilty, Guardiola said: "I will answer when I have the sentence. You are questioning like we have been punished. And in the moment we are innocent until guilt is proved. I know the people want it. I know, I feel it.
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