The start date for Manchester City's widely awaited trial of 115 charges has reportedly been revealed.
In February 2023, the Premier League confirmed that it had charged City with 115 breaches of their Financial Fair Play regulations between 2009 and 2018.
Among the charges, the reigning Premier League champions are accused of failing to disclose accurate information about their financial dealings and a failure to comply with FFP rules, which are now more commonly known as the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
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The 115 charges came after a German outlet Der Spiegel claimed that City had inflated sponsorship revenue, as they allegedly had access to leaked documents and emails from club executives.
The Citizens have since strongly denied any wrongdoing, as they risk serious punishment if found guilty.
Now, according to the BBC, the long-awaited trail is set to start on Monday, 16 September. The proceedings are slated to run for 10 weeks, with a verdict expected in early 2025.
It is said that a points deduction would be the most likely punishment if City are found guilty of any charges, while a potential relegation is another possible sanction.
LALIGA president Javier Tebas recently commented on the issue, suggesting that City's competitors are keen to see them punished.
"I have spoken with many Premier League clubs and most of them understand that City should be sanctioned," Tebas said, according to Goal. The president did go on to recall that "they were once acquitted by the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) for a formal matter."
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While the club's lawyers gear up for the high-profile trial, Pep Guardiola's side will have their focus on the pitch following the international break as they face Brentford on Saturday at the Etihad stadium.