Man City and Premier League ‘AGREE’ trial date with champions facing huge points deduction if guilty of rule breaches
MANCHESTER CITY have agreed a trial date with the Premier League to address allegations they violated Financial Fair Play rules, it’s been claimed.
The defending Premier League champions were charged with a whopping 115 breaches of FFP rules in February.
City and Prem chiefs have been going back and forth with one another for several months over when the hearing to address the alleged violations will take place.
And according to reports, both parties have finally agreed on a date.
That’s according to The Daily Mail, who claim the trial – which will be behind closed doors – will get underway next autumn.
It’s believed the trial won’t be concluded until the end of NEXT SEASON – which coincides with the expiration of Pep Guardiola‘s contract at the Etihad.
That means the Treble winners may not learn their fate until the summer of 2025.
Defending Premier League champions are accused of breaching 115 regulations from the 2009-10 season onwards.
Chief among the alleged violations are allegations of over financial reporting and a refusal to cooperate with the Prem’s investigation.
City have vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
If found guilty of the alleged violations, City will likely be handed an unprecedented points deduction.
Everton recently received a huge wrap on the knuckles for a single violation of FFP rules.
The Toffees were given a TEN-POINT points deduction this month for their alleged breach of the rules – which were introduced in 2009 and implemented at the start of the 2011/12 season.
The Merseysiders – who received their charge a month after City – have appealed the deduction.
Relegation could also be on the cards for City if they’re found guilty.
And Guardiola revealed he won’t walk away from the club even if they drop into League Two, saying: “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. I will wait.
“Wait and see it and after the sentence has been done we will come here and explain it.
“But absolutely I will not consider my future [if] it depends on being here [Premier League] or being in League One. Absolutely.
‘There is more chance to stay if we are in League One than if we were in the Champions League.”
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