Man City 115 charges requests revealed as Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham braced for verdict

Government officials have been asking for updates around Manchester City’s charges by the Premier League, according to documents released. The case for an alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules is currently ongoing and is expected to end this month.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham will be watching on with interest. Although a final verdict on the case is not expected to be made until early next year.

If City are found guilty of the alleged breaches, then they could face punishments including a hefty points deduction or even expulsion from the league. The club vehemently deny any wrongdoing.

As reported by the Times , documents obtained by the paper show that former conservative foreign secretary James Cleverly asked for an update on the case back in September 2023. The British Embassy in Dubai also asked for the latest Foreign Office guidance around the case in May this year.

United Arab Emirates Vice President Sheikh Mansour owns Man City. It was however confirmed by the Foreign Office that the process is completely independent by the Premier League with them having no involvement.

Under Pep Guardiola, City have won the Premier League title six times, including four over the last four seasons. Over the last two campaigns, they have been challenged by Arsenal, who have just missed out.

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The charges put to City are for an alleged breach of rules between 2009 and 2018. If found guilty, City will have the right to appeal any decision, which is then likely to further delay the ultimate outcome of the charges.