Manchester City‘s hearing on 115 alleged breaches of Premier League Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules is now scheduled to start in September. Initially expected to take place in late autumn, the independent inquiry will instead begin earlier and is projected to last for ten weeks, with a verdict anticipated by early 2025.
The inquiry, overseen by an independent commission, will investigate serious allegations against Man City, including failures to provide accurate financial information over nine seasons, incomplete disclosure of former manager Roberto Mancini’s salary, and lack of transparency regarding player remuneration across six seasons.
Additionally, Man City are accused of not cooperating with the investigation by withholding required documents over five seasons.
Manchester City, facing potential severe penalties such as relegation if found guilty, have consistently denied the charges, asserting that they possess “irrefutable evidence” to prove their innocence.
The club vehemently denies all wrongdoing and maintains possession of “irrefutable evidence” to exonerate itself.
The outcome of this significant hearing is expected to be one of the most closely watched events in football, with a decision likely to be delivered at the start of 2025.
