Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson has said that the outcome of the 115 charges against the club will be ‘disastrous’ for the Premier League, whatever the outcome.
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham will be watching the situation closely with the 10-week hearing currently ongoing. City are facing charges from the Premier League after allegedly 115 breaches of financial regulations.
The outcome of an entirely separate case between City and the Premier League over Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules was revealed this week. While both parties appeared to claim victory, it was ruled that the regulations are ‘unlawful’, with changes to be made.
It’s the second time in as many months that the Premier League has found itself on the wrong side of a ruling in the courtroom. At the start of September, Leicester City won their appeal against charges of breaching Profitability and Sustainability rules (PSR), an outcome the league said they were ‘surprised and disappointed’ with.
Charges were first brought against Man City back in February 2023 and it has therefore been a long wait for the hearing to take place. After the conclusion of the hearing, there is still expected to be a significant wait before the verdict is delivered.
Borson has outlined how the Premier League will view the situation. “If they lose again it is going to be a big problem for them,” he told talkSPORT. “If they were to lose that one it would be monumental.
“If you go round making that type of allegation over a very long period against the club that has won the majority of the titles in the last ten years. If you lose that case after 10 weeks of trial it is a disastrous outcome for you.
“If CIty win the case it is still a disastrous situation, they are boxed in here either way and that is the problem they have got.”
Should City be found guilty, then a decision on the punishment will have to be made. Possible punishment could range from a massive fine to a big points deduction or even the club being expelled from the league.