Published 21:35 IST, September 16th 2024
Location Of Manchester City's 'Trial Of The Century' Revealed As City Hope To Stay In The EPL
The location of the trial going on against Manchester City has been revealed as they face 115 charges of not following the PL's financial rules.
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Manchester City have won it all in the past few seasons. Manchester City won the treble during the 2023 season where they ended up winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. Manchester City has won the Premier League four times in a row now. Manchester City are powerhouse not just of the Premier League but of world football. Manchester City with their strong squad and legendary manager Pep Guardiola are now facing severe allegations for breaching the Premier League's financial rules.
The trial which is being labled as the trial of the century began today at a secret location.
The Charges Against Manchester City
There are a total of 115 charges that have been brought against Manchester City for breaching the financial rules of the Premier League. Out of these 115 charges, a total of 54 charges are for the fact that Manchester City failed to provide accurate financial information.
The trial is thought to last 10 weeks and a verdict can be expected in 2025.
"It starts soon and then (hopefully) finishes soon. An independent panel will decide and I am looking forward to the decision.
"We're going to see. I know what people are looking forward to, what they expect, I know, what I've read for many years. I am not a lawyer. Erling [Haaland] is not a lawyer. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty," said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on the charges and the trial.
The trial began today in a secret location in London, however, the location of the trial has now been revealed.
The Secret Location For The Trial
According to Mail Sport, the hush-hush trial of Manchester City is taking place at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London. This location is just two minutes away from the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral. Manchester City's lead barrister is Lord Patrick Pannick of Blackstone Chambers.
The allegations against Manchester City are serious and if found guilty could see them thrown out of the Premier League.
Updated 21:35 IST, September 16th 2024