Man City have 30 days to earn FFP boost from Premier League rivals after charges verdict

The Premier League's charges brought against Manchester City remain outstanding, with rivals clamouring to ask why it is taking so long to hear the 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play and Profit and Sustainability Rules.

The Premier League CEO Richard Masters insists that the matter will take time, but that a date has been set for the much-awaited hearing. That will be held behind closed doors, however, likely adding to the frustration of rivals who are keen for a resolution now.

The fact that Nottingham Forest and Everton were both charged and punished this season has been used as a stick to beat City with, but as Masters has pointed out, these are completely different cases. And if it takes six to 12 months to hear one charge, then naturally 115 will take considerably longer.

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The Forest and Everton verdicts offer an insight into the world of transfers, however. Clubs are allowed to lose £105million across three years according to PSR regulations, with June 30 the deadline for submitting those figures. For promoted clubs, the £105m threshold is adjusted accordingly.

When Forest were punished for overspending, their defence was that they could have sold Brennan Johnson before the June 30 deadline, but by waiting they achieved a higher transfer fee and therefore ended up in a better financial situation. The independent commission did not agree, and upheld Forest's punishment and points deduction.

Similarly, Everton's case revolved around the June 30 deadline and the spending around their new stadium at