Premier League CEO Richard Masters announced on Friday that the case involving Manchester City’s alleged financial breaches will be concluded soon.
City, currently aiming for a fourth consecutive Premier League title, received 115 charges of breaching financial rules in February 2023. If they win this season, it will be their second title since facing these charges.
The accusations pertain to City’s behavior over nine seasons from 2009 to 2018, prompting the Premier League to initiate an investigation into the club.
When questioned on Friday about the potential impact of another City title victory while the charges are pending, Masters responded, “It’s not for the football authorities to start being selective about who they would like to win the league.
“The key point is that you’ve got that jeopardy until the final day. Who knows where we will be on May 19?”
Masters, speaking at the European Leagues general assembly, added: “Obviously we can’t comment on the case, the date has been set and the case will resolve itself at some point in the near future, and I cannot make any further comment on it.”
The case is scheduled to be heard by an independent commission later this year, although it won’t occur until after the conclusion of the current season.
Nonetheless, being one point behind leaders Arsenal, second-placed City have a game in hand and could secure the title by winning their remaining five matches.
City previously stated their openness to an independent commission review when the charges were initially brought forward “to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of our position”.
“As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all,” the club added.
City’s verdict is pending in a season where Everton and Nottingham Forest faced points’ deductions for violating the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).
Nottingham Forest, currently facing relegation, have lodged an appeal against the four-point deduction they received for their own PSR violations.
