The 'sports trial of the century' that the football world is waiting for — a private hearing to rule on Manchester City's 115 alleged financial breaches of Premier League rules — will begin today in England.
Manchester City dominates English football but the club faces possible demotion from the Premier League if found guilty of 115 financial breaches of league regulations.A three-person commission will begin looking through evidence relating to 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations by Manchester City .
City, who have won the English title a record four times in succession, were referred to an independent commission in February 2023, with the various charges dating from 2009 to 2018. They have always denied any wrongdoing.The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group.
City have won eight Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups, six League Cups, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup since being bought by Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he hopes the independent hearing into City's alleged financial breaches is over quickly."We're going to see. I know what people are looking forward to, what they expect, I know, what I read for many, many years.
With the hearing, which will be conducted privately, starting and likely to continue for many weeks, it will inevitably put a cloud over the Premier League season as City go for a fifth title in succession.
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