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Man City financial charges request revealed as Premier League clubs await verdict
The previous UK government requested updates on Manchester City's Financial Fair Play (FFP) battle with the Premier League as recently as this year.
An FOI (Freedom of Information) request from The Times reports that former Foreign Secretary in the Conservative government, James Cleverly, requested an update on the process in September 2023. In May of this year, the British Embassy in Dubai also requested information on the charges.
The information The Times received is heavily redacted but does show that the government received an overview of the case against City. It is explained that much of the information requested has been redacted to protect diplomatic relations between the UK and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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It was stressed that the UK government is aware that the investigation into City is independent and that they are not in a position to influence the outcome. City are, of course, owned by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, the vice president of the UAE.
City were initially charged with 115 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules in February 2023. Since then, it has become unclear how many breaches the Blues are accused of, but the figure is believed to range between 115 and 130.
The Blues have always denied any wrongdoing and that they hold 'irrefutable evidence' that absolves them. However, they have been unable to put forward their case until recently, when the hearing began in London in September.
It is expected this will come to an end in mid-November. Some reports have suggested a result could be published before the end of 2024, but the more realistic timeframe looks to be next year for the verdict.
When the verdict is received, City and the Premier League will have the opportunity to challenge it. Should the Blues be found guilty, it is unclear how strict the punishment will be; however, it could result in their expulsion from the top flight in a worst-case scenario.
