# Man City CEO says Premier League fight could take years

> Man City CEO Ferran Soriano says Premier League legal battle may take years to resolve.
- Title: Man City CEO says Premier League fight could take years
- Summary: Man City CEO Ferran Soriano says Premier League legal battle may take years to resolve. Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano states the fight against the…
- Keywords: ferran soriano, man city, premier league, 115 charges, financial fair play, appeals process, man city chairman, sports, Man, City, CEO, Premier
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13593034/man-city-ceo-ferran-soriano-says-fight-against-premier-league-could-take-years-to-conclude-amid-reports-of-decision-in-115-charges-case
- Author: Rob Harris
- Published: 2026-09-28T20:06:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ferran soriano, man city, premier league, 115 charges, financial fair play, appeals process, man city chairman, sports
## Man City CEO Ferran Soriano
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano told club chiefs their fight against the Premier League could take years to conclude.
## Soriano declined to answer questions
Soriano declined to answer questions from Sky News about the case as he left a private meeting of the executive board in Copenhagen.
## Soriano referenced case timeline
Soriano referenced how it has been eight years since the allegations of misconduct were first made and how it will take more time for a conclusion.
## City to appeal while process continues
Sources say he expressed a determination to fight the case with City able to appeal while there is a separate process for sanctions.
## Premier League and City not denied guilt
The Premier League and City have not denied that the club has been found guilty of the majority of charges first brought in 2023.
## City chairman response
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the Premier League process still has a long way to run and their confidence in proving innocence remains strong.
## Key takeaway

Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano states the fight against the Premier League could take years to conclude amid reports of a decision in the 115 charges case.