Overview

• Premier League content creators approached City to collaborate with comedian Conor Moore, who has mocked manager Pep Guardiola over the ongoing financial dispute, but the club declined.
• A private arbitration into 115 alleged rule breaches concluded late last year without issuing a verdict.
• Proposed announcement dates have passed without a decision and legal appeals are expected to extend the process.
• City’s previous legal victory saw UEFA’s Champions League ban overturned, intensifying scrutiny on funding transparency and enforcement consistency.
• Pep Guardiola remains under contract until 2027 as the club maintains focus on on-field preparations despite off-field uncertainty.