Explainer-Hearing into Manchester City's alleged breaches of Premier League rules

A hearing into Manchester City's alleged violations of the Premier League's financial regulations will begin on Monday.

WHEN IS THE MANCHESTER CITY HEARING AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

The hearing will begin on Monday and last for an estimated 10 weeks, with a verdict expected some time before the end of the current season.

It will be held by an independent commission, comprised of three judges appointed by the independent chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel.

The hearing, which is not a court case, will be conducted privately, with either side being able to appeal the verdict to an appeals panel, though the case cannot go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) - sport's highest court.

Lawyer David Pannick will lead Manchester City's defence. According to British media reports, the Premier League will be represented by Adam Lewis. 

WHAT ARE THE CHARGES AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY?

City, who have won eight Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups and six League Cups since being bought by Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, were last year charged with 115 violations of the Premier League's regulations.

The charges cover a period starting from 2009 and continuing into the 2022-23 season. City have always denied any wrongdoing.

For every season from 2009-10 to 2017-18, City are alleged to have breached rules that require clubs to provide accurate financial information to give the league a "true and fair view" of the club's revenues, including sponsorships, and operating costs.

The Premier League also contends that City were in violation of rules requiring clubs to comply with European soccer governing body UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations for the seasons from 2013-14 to 2017-18.

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