The commencement of the hearing for the Premier League's case against Manchester City for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules could begin as soon as next week and clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United, are eagerly anticipating the verdict from FFP.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters confirmed on Tuesday, during a House of Commons select committee meeting discussing the lack of agreement on a new financial deal between the Premier League and EFL, that a date has been scheduled for the hearing of the case against Manchester City.
In February 2023, allegations of 115 breaches of Premier League rules were made public, spanning almost a decade and involving the alleged inflation of commercial deals to circumvent PSR rules.
Throughout the period of these supposed breaches, Manchester City emerged as a dominant force in English football, winning the competition seven times. Five of these victories came in the last six seasons, with only Liverpool breaking Guardiola's side’s winning streak in the 2019/20 season.
City's success and financial prowess under Sheikh Mansour's City Football Group have made it increasingly challenging for other teams to challenge their dominance at the top of English football.
Liverpool aim to contest this dominance this season, currently leading the table by two points ahead of second-placed City.
Charges laid down 11 months ago revealed Everton's breach of PSR for the three-year reporting period up to June 2022. Consequently, an independent commission imposed a 10-point deduction on Everton with immediate effect, a decision the club is appealing.
On Monday, it was announced that both Everton and Nottingham Forest were found to be in breach of PSR for the three-year term up to 2023. Both teams are now facing an independent commission.
Details about Manchester City's situation have been limited until now. However, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday that 'developments' concerning the issue may arise as soon as next week.
