Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson has warned the club about the seriousness of their 115 Premier League charges.
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Man City warned about their charges Could be relegated if found guilty Date set for the findings to be made public GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Man City head towards a record fourth-straight Premier League title win, however, despite their incoming glory, their season has been marred by the 115 charges that have been pinned on the club with regard to financial irregularities. It has been suggested earlier that the Citizens could very well be relegated if they are found guilty of those charges, and Borson has reiterated the same concerns.
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Speaking to iNews, the former Man City advisor said: "If the charges are proven, it couldn’t be any more serious.
"Could Man City be relegated? That seems even more obvious after the way sporting advantage was appraised and dealt with in the relatively simple [Everton and Nottingham Forest] PSR cases.
"It feels as though there’s nothing left to say until the case is heard. I understand people want it to be quicker but it’s not possible and people are going over the same thing time and time again.
"I don’t know what the solution is in fairness. If you’re not familiar with litigation of this sort, why would you know how complicated it is or how long this would take?"
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It is still unknown as to when exactly the ruling will be made by the Premier League's independent panel regarding the charges. However, Premier League CEO Richard Masters has mentioned earlier that a resolution can be expected in the "near future". Masters has also stated that a hearing date has been scheduled; however, the date has not yet been made public since they intend to keep the proceedings confidential until then.
WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?
The club still has two crucial clashes left this season on the field as they look to win the Premier League and the FA Cup. They will take on West Ham in the league on May 19 as they look to confirm their title win over Arsenal. They will then prepare to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup final on May 25.
