Pep Guardiola faces Man City contract dilemma as FFP trial date 'set'

Manchester City head into yet another Premier League weekend with Financial Fair Play (FFP) lurking over them.

During the international break this month, Everton were handed a strict punishment for breaching the profit and sustainability rules set out by the Premier League. Their misdemeanour amounted to an approximate £20million overspend which the top flight decided constituted a 10 point deduction.

While the Toffees are appealing the decision, the spotlight has been placed on City amid the 115 charges which the Premier League alleges they have broken. Should they be found guilty, their punishment could be more severe than Everton's. MEN Sport's look at the headlines delves deeper into the latest FFP news.

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Once again, nothing has changed but seemingly everything has changed. A report on Thursday claimed that a date has been set for City's case to be heard by an independent commission in relation to their 115 charges for alleged Premier League rule breaches. It's claimed the hearing will take place in Autumn 2024 and a potential verdict coming in Summer 2025.

The internet subsequently went into meltdown that a case regarding 115 complex charges will take substantially longer than Everton's for a single charge that recently saw the Toffees deducted ten points.

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City may have to wait until summer 2025 to learn their fate from their 115 Premier League charges, new reports claim. City were handed 115 charges by the Premier League earlier this year for alleged breaches of their financial rules. The case will be heard by an independent commission, which could carry carry significant