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What are the 115 charges against Manchester City that condemn them to relegation?

The 115 charges of which Manchester City are accused and can take away 100 points

By Diego Mendoza

Pep Guardiola. PHOTO: Footyrenders
Pep Guardiola. PHOTO: Footyrenders
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Manchester City faces a total of 115 charges: 80 financial violations (2009-2018) and 35 additional charges for not supporting the investigation. The big problem is that due to multiple infractions, the team can lose 80 to 100 points, which would condemn them to relegation in the current season. This September 15, the so-called hearing of the century was held, where it will be determined what happens to City.

In more detail, the BBC determined what these 115 cases consist of, according to said portal 54 times it was for not providing accurate financial information from 2009-10 to 2017-18; On 14 occasions, precise details of payments to players and managers were not provided from 2009-10 to 2017-18; Financial Fair Play (FFP) was breached 5 times from 2013-14 to 2017-18; Premier League PSR rules were breached on 7 occasions between 2015-16 and 2017-18; and finally 35 times they did not want to cooperate with the investigation.

The hearing has already begun, but is expected to last around 10 weeks until the final verdict is given. For now, the board is trying to ensure that this situation does not directly affect the first team that is leading in the English Premier League. For this reason, the players have preferred to stay away from all this controversy and have not given statements except for Pep Guardiola.

The Spanish coach stated that he hopes that everything will be resolved in the best way: "It starts soon and I hope it ends soon. I'm looking forward to the decision. I'm glad it starts on Monday (September 16, 2024). I know there will be more rumors , new specialists on the sentences. We will see. I know what people expect, what they expect, I know it, I have read it for many, many years", in the end Guardiola stated that everyone is innocent until proven otherwise.

Who will benefit if they reduce points to Manchester City?

In the event that Manchester City's points are reduced or there is a certain reduction in each season, there will be teams that came second that can claim the titles of a certain season. For example, in 2021 Manchester United came in second position, depending on what the court rules, they could stay in first place.


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