We’ll talk once there’s a ruling – Khaldoon Al Mubarak on Man City charges

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says everyone connected to the club has to remain “patient” as they await a decision on more than 100 charges laid by the Premier League.

City were referred to an independent commission in February 2023 over alleged breaches of league financial rules, which City strenuously deny.

The commission heard the case between September and December last year but no outcome has yet been announced.

Khaldoon was asked about the charges during an in-house interview earlier this week, and said: “Well, I suppose the only thing I can say is we still don’t have a ruling.

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“Once there’s a ruling, I’ll be able to speak about it. Until then we just have to be patient, and it’ll come, and we will talk about it, I promise you, once we have the ruling.”

The investigation which ultimately resulted in more than 100 charges being laid started back in 2018.

City were charged with failing to report accurate financial information for nine seasons stretching from 2009-10 to 2017-18, as well as failing to provide full details of former manager Roberto Mancini’s pay between 2009-10 and 2012-13.

They are also charged with failing to provide full details of remuneration in contracts with players between 2010-11 and 2015-16, and with failing to co-operate with the investigation over a period from 2018 to 2023.

The club said at the time the charges were laid that they welcomed the opportunity for a commission “to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of our position”.

City won the Champions League at the end of the season the charges were laid in, securing themselves a place in FIFA’s expanded 32-team