Premier League CEO Richard Masters has provided an update on when the hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges will take place.
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City charged with 115 FFP breachesTreble winners deny any wrongdoingCEO Masters provides hearing updateWHAT HAPPENED?
City were hit with 115 financial fair play charges by the Premier League in February 2023 relating to financial irregularities between 2009-2018. It was thought the verdict for any punishment would not come out until late 2025 but Masters' update may mean the treble winners, who strongly deny the allegations, could find out sooner than then.
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Telegraph reporter Ben Rumsby relayed that Masters said City's hearing over the charges would take place soon but did not specify a date. He was appearing at a European Leagues press conference in London on Friday.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Everton and Nottingham Forest were docked points this season for financial fair play breaches and due to the severity of the charges, City could be hit with bigger points deductions; with talk of trophies being stripped and relegation mooted – although the latter may be unlikely.
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While this huge matter will continue behind the scenes, defending Premier League champions City, who sit second behind Arsenal, are away to relegation-threatened Forest at City Ground on Sunday afternoon.