Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict 'has taken longer than expected'

Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict 'has taken longer than expected' In February 2023, Manchester City were charged by the Premier League with more than 100 alleged breaches of the league's financial rules; City have denied all the charges; a 12-week hearing led by an independent commission concluded in December 2024, but a verdict has yet to be delivered Tuesday 18 August 2026 16:41, UK Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".

Three years ago, City were charged with breaking financial fair play rules over a nine-year period, from 2009 to 2018, but the case has yet to reach a conclusion. City, who won three Premier League titles in that period, have denied all the charges and any wrongdoing. According to the Premier League, Man City broke the rules over nine seasons by allegedly failing to provide accurate financial information. They were also charged with failing to cooperate with Premier League investigations into their finances.