Manchester City fraud verdict timetable revealed after Citizens' appeal

Manchester City, found guilty of serious financial offences between 2009 and 2018, has appealed the decision of the independent commission appointed by the Premier League, and the Citizens are now awaiting the verdict date.

A timetable outlined by the regulator

David Kogan, chairman of the independent regulator of English football, told the Times that the Premier League wants to settle the case before the end of the season. He noted that the independent commission, made up of three retired judges or lawyers, follows a procedure of about twelve weeks.

According to Kogan, this duration puts the likely hearing “around mid‑January or the end of January”. He added that the commission would then have thirty days to deliver its judgment, even though this deadline might not be applied.

Possible consequences and the next steps of the appeal

The potential sanctions remain undetermined; a new hearing will have to be held after the first judgment, opening the door to a second appeal by the Sky Blues.

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The IFR could also ban certain individuals involved in the management or ownership of the club, according to the commission’s conclusions.

The British media notes that the Premier League’s regulations provide a twelve‑week period for an appeal procedure, with a theoretical deadline set for 18 December.

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Manchester City continues to firmly contest the accusations, claiming to be seeking a solution to push back the charges and win the appeal, but no final decision will be known before the start of next year.