Overview
- Multiple outlets report the ruling on Manchester City’s 115 financial charges has been pushed back as discussions over Alison Brittain’s possible three-year reappointment gather pace.
- Senior figures have been soliciting club views, with some officials quoted as saying it would be “absurd” to decide on Brittain’s future before the case is settled.
- Reports suggest some clubs could oppose extending Brittain’s term if the league does not secure a favorable outcome in the City case.
- Premier League CEO Richard Masters has reiterated that an independent panel controls both the decision and its timing, stressing the league’s lack of influence.
- Manchester City and their Abu Dhabi owners continue to deny wrongdoing, and an appeal remains possible once a verdict is delivered.