Overview

• An independent tribunal that concluded in December 2024 now plans to issue its initial verdict during the October 4-18 international break of 2025.
• Manchester City faces 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules dating from 2009 to 2018, including accusations of false accounting and non-cooperation.
• Potential penalties range from points deductions and transfer embargoes to stripping of titles or outright expulsion if charges are upheld.
• Both Manchester City and the Premier League retain the right to appeal any decision, which could extend the dispute well beyond the initial ruling.
• League officials proposed a content collaboration with impressionist Conor Moore, who has mocked the club over its financial case, a request City executives declined.