Manchester City are now facing 130 alleged breaches of Premier League rules, an increase from the 115 charges initially announced last year.
The three-month hearing into the allegations concluded last Friday at London’s International Dispute Resolution Centre.
The increase in charges comes after the Premier League issued a correction, following confusion over some rules listed in relation to particular seasons.
According to BBC figures, the charges against City include 54 alleged breaches for failing to provide accurate financial information between 2009/10 and 2017/18.
Manchester City’s charges have increased to 130
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A further 14 charges relate to inaccurate details for player and manager payments during the same period.
The club faces five charges for failing to comply with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules from 2013-14 to 2017-18.
Seven breaches concern Premier League PSR rules, while 35 charges involve failure to cooperate with Premier League investigations between December 2018 and February 2023.
While a ruling on the case could be delivered before the end of January, both City and the Premier League are expected to lodge appeals if they lose.
A legal source told The Times that any appeals process could take between six to eight months to complete.
Manchester City may not discover their fate until next season
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This means the ongoing saga is likely to extend well into next season before a final resolution is reached.
City strongly deny all charges against them as the case continues to unfold.
If found guilty of the alleged breaches, the club could face severe punishments ranging from points deduction to relegation from the Premier League.
However, the three-man panel hearing the case has the authority to delay sanctions as serious as relegation until after any appeals process has been completed.
The legal implications of this case are expected to have long-lasting effects on English football.
With appeals likely from either side, a legal source told The Times the process could require “six to eight months” to reach completion.
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This extended timeline means the final outcome of Manchester City’s case may not be known until the start of next season.
The complexity of the 130 charges and potential appeals process underscores the unprecedented scale of this Premier League investigation.
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