Man City legal action and 115 charges position offers stark indicator amid expert verdicts

Manchester City's twin pronged fight with the Premier League remains ongoing as the club await a date on their 115 charges case, having also taken on the top flight to contest Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.

City's private arbitration got under way this month after The Times reported details of a leaked legal argument from the Blues as they seek to overturn the APT rules. Experts and professionals have given their view on the situation in recent weeks and are divided as to what it means both for the case itself and for the bigger picture.

That bigger picture is of course the Premier League's 115 charges spanning 14 seasons. There are accusations with not co-operating with the Premier League investigation, not abiding by PSR regulations, and - most damningly - nine seasons of essentially not giving truthful and accurate information about their finances. These are incredibly damaging allegations that, if proven, would warrant incredibly serious punishments.

Barely any details of the case can be made public, although a date for City's hearing has been set. It is expected to be later in 2024, with the intention of everything being cleared up by the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

This week two experts concluded that a settlement before the hearing seems highly unlikely. Indeed City's position of fighting their corner marries with their approach of taking on the Premier League over the APT rule. The Manchester Evening News has rounded up expert and professional comments on the situation.

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