Man City chairman vows to give 'very blunt views' on Premier League charges once concluded

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised to give some "very blunt views" on the Premier League charges facing the club in due course.

City were charged in February with more than 100 breaches of the competition's financial fair play regulations dating back to 2009.

The club could face a points deduction or even expulsion from the competition if found guilty but City have vociferously denied any wrongdoing and vowed to fight their case.

It is unclear how long this process will take with some suggesting proceedings could run for several more years.

Speaking in his annual end-of-season interview with the club’s media channels, Khaldoon said: "So obviously I can’t talk about them [the charges], unfortunately, for legal reasons.

"What I would typically always do is comment after, so I think we’re going to go through the legal process.

"These are proceedings that take whatever time they take and when we’re done, we’ll have a conversation. I’ll give you my very blunt views, I promise you that.

"I have very strong views on that, but I am going to be unfortunately very restrained today."

City went on to win the treble last season. They overhauled Arsenal to claim a fifth Premier League title in six years, followed up by winning the FA Cup and then beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final.

Off the field the club have also grown, recording record revenue last year.

To many critics of the club, which is supported by the vast wealth of owner Sheikh Mansour, the Premier League charges cast a shadow over their success.

Khaldoon feels these people are judging the club too quickly without checking all the facts.

He said: "It’s very frustrating because it takes so much from the great work that’s happening at this club and it’s