The hearing of Manchester City’s 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s Financial Fairplay Regulations has been underway for several weeks now. Now it is a waiting game for a verdict to be decided by the independent panel who are hearing the case. But a new report indicates that the verdict may be known by the end of this year. That is good news for Manchester City and the game in general. The sooner everyone can move on from the saga the better it will be for the game. It will also provide clarity on the entire situation that surrounds the world champions. That is needed so the entire affair can be put to bed.
Sam Lee, David Ornstein, Pol Ballús and Dan Sheldon have reported for the Athletic that a verdict in City’s 115 case could arrive at the end of the year. It is also included in the Athletics report that it is and has been business as usual for Manchester City throughout the saga. The report also gives the impression that Manchester City are confident of their position in the case. City have been confident of clearing their name throughout the entire saga.
Hopefully, the timeline from the Athletic is on the mark, and the finish line to the entire saga is in sight.
The day that Manchester City and legal cases no longer dominate the headlines cannot come soon enough. That has been a constant since the charges were announced. It has also ramped up of late since the award in Manchester City’s APT hearing was revealed. No matter where you turn City and legal cases and verdicts are the topic of discussion. Hopefully, that day is coming to an end in the near future.
But the report from the Athletic does also show how confident Manchester City are of clearing their name. For what it’s worth that position has never changed from the club. They have always maintained their innocence and believe a body of irrefutable evidence will clear the clubs name. That is the hope shared by all Manchester City fans and everyone associated with the club. But a verdict must be reached for that day to come. Hopefully the new report from the Athletic is on the money and that will be known by the end of the year.
The Athletics report indicates that an end is in sight to Manchester City’s 115 case. That is welcome news and the hope is that the new report is on the money.