Manchester City are unlikely to learn the outcome of their landmark legal battle with the Premier League until after the end of the season, according to reports. The reigning champions have been accused of breaking financial rules over a nine-year period, in addition to allegedly failing to co-operate with Premier League investigations. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 2009 and 2018.
A three-month hearing by an independent commission took place last year, concluding in December. A verdict was initially expected to be delivered in the early spring, but this no longer appears to be the case. According to The Telegraph, the outcome of the landmark hearing is unlikely to be announced before the summer.
It is said that no formal deadline was ever set for a verdict to be delivered, given the complexities of the case and the number of charges facing City. They were initially reported to have been charged with 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
However, the report states that 130 is the true number. When the charges were first announced, there was a degree of confusion over some of the rules listed in particular seasons, which led to a correction being issued.
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