The trial of the century will be held at the end of 2024! According to what he reports to the “Daily Mail” the authoritative Mike Keeganthe City and the Premier League They agreed to set a date for a trial on 115 charges of financial wrongdoing against the Manchester club.
The lawyers for the “citizens” will appear before an independent commission, where they will try to refute the accusations and avoid the Manchester City huge penalties he faces. On the part of the English club, however, they currently do not confirm that there is an agreement on the date the trial will begin.
Those familiar with the situation believe there may not be a conclusion until the end of next season, when her current manager’s contract is due to expire. City, Pep Guardiola.
It is understood that the proceedings, which have been highly confidential, are currently at the stage where witness statements are being taken – which is likely to remain so until next spring. If the trial is held on time, the verdict will likely be around the summer of 2025.
Delays, however, can push the process further. In fact, if there are appeals from both sides, then the final decision can be delayed for an even longer period.
If necessary, for example, City may well explore further avenues, although they could not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where their punishment was successfully overturned by UEFA in the Champions League.
THE City charged with 115 violations in 14 seasons from 2009-10. The charges include claims of financial reporting and a lack of co-operation with a Premier League investigation launched in 2018. City deny any wrongdoing. THE Everton was charged with breaching financial rules in March, a month after City’s charges were announced, and earlier this month was given a 10-point deduction, which he appealed.
THE City she may even risk relegation, the heaviest penalty that can be imposed on her, but she may also have a large points deduction.
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?? Date penciled in for Premier League v Manchester City
?? Trial expected late autumn next year
???Witness statements currently being gathered
???? Verdict could be end of 24/25 season
???https://t.co/Jma6HdfziZ— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) November 30, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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