From Sky Sports · Kaveh Solhekol · · 1m 20s
Man City Premier League Charges Explained
Man City faces 115 Premier League charges over financial rules; appeal stage begins.
In brief
Man City faces 115 Premier League charges over financial rules; appeal stage begins. Man City's 115 Premier League financial rule breaches are mostly proven, moving to appeal after a 12-week hearing in December 2024. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Quick answers
- What are the charges?
- Man City charged with 115 alleged financial rule breaches from 2009 to 2018.
- When did it start?
- Der Spiegel reported financial leaks in 2018, triggering UEFA and Premier League investigations.
- What happened in 2020?
- City got two-year European ban and €30m fine from UEFA, but it was lifted by CAS five months later.
- What's the punishment?
- Points deduction, fine, or expulsion possible under Premier League rules.
- What's proven?
- Reports say most of 115 charges were proven by the independent tribunal.
What are the charges?
Man City charged with 115 alleged financial rule breaches from 2009 to 2018.
“The Premier League charged City with breaking Financial Fair Play rules over a nine-year period”
When did it start?
Der Spiegel reported financial leaks in 2018, triggering UEFA and Premier League investigations.
“The alleged rule breaches first came to light in a series of articles published by Der Spiegel in Germany in 2018”
What happened in 2020?
City got two-year European ban and €30m fine from UEFA, but it was lifted by CAS five months later.
“In February 2020 City were found guilty of breaking UEFA's FFP rules and given a two-year European ban and €30m fine”
The hearing timeline
12-week hearing ran from September 16 to December 6, 2024, in London.
“City's hearing in the case against the Premier League ran from September 16 to December 6 2024”
What's the punishment?
Points deduction, fine, or expulsion possible under Premier League rules.
“If the commission rules against City, it can punish them in any way it sees fit”
What's proven?
Reports say most of 115 charges were proven by the independent tribunal.
“The reports claim that most of the charges were found to have been proven”
Why appeal?
City has historically appealed major penalties, including a £30m lawsuit against UEFA.
“In 2014 City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak said he would rather spend £30m on the best 50 lawyers in the world and sue UEFA for the next 10 years”
Appeal process
Both sides can appeal within 14 days; new commission hears cases privately.
“In this case both sides can appeal within 14 days of the judgment”
What happens next?
Man City will appeal the tribunal's decision on most proven charges.
“It is highly likely City will appeal”
Why now?
Premier League process moves to appeal stage after hearing concluded in December 2024.
“The process is moving to the appeal stage”
What's at stake?
Potential expulsion from Premier League if charges are upheld.
“The commission can recommend expulsion from the Premier League”
The bottom line
Man City's 115 Premier League financial rule breaches are mostly proven, moving to appeal after a 12-week hearing in December 2024.
