Hearing to examine 115 charges against Man City to begin on Monday – reports

A hearing to examine 115 Premier League charges against Manchester City will begin on Monday, according to reports.

City were referred to an independent commission by the league in February last year over alleged breaches of top-flight financial rules.

They are also accused of failing to co-operate with the league’s investigation into those alleged rule breaches.

City, who won a fourth consecutive Premier League title in May, have always strenuously denied the charges, and did not comment on the reports that the hearing would start next week when contacted by the PA news agency on Thursday, citing the confidential nature of the process.

Club statement

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At the time the charges were laid, City said they welcomed the opportunity for an independent commission “to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of our position”.

The club added: “As such, we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.”

The charges against City relate to the reporting of financial information, the submission of details of manager and player pay information and a club’s responsibility as a Premier League member to adhere to UEFA’s financial regulations and to the league’s own profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told Sky Sports last month he understood that cases such as City’s created “uncertainty and frustration” but added: “There is no happy alternative to enforcing the rules.”

Speaking about the case in June, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak told the club’s own channels: “It’s taking longer than anyone hoped for but it is what it is. Let’s be judged by the facts, and not by