Man City 115 charges: Pete O’Rourke reveals what the ‘Premier League are saying’ about case
The Premier League’s lack of action against Man City’s Financial Fair Play breaches is a “farce”.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke claimed that “decisions need to be made” quicker considering the pace of Everton’s and Nottingham Forest’s sanctions.
In February 2023, Pep Guardiola’s side were hit with 115 charges of FFP breaches for the period between 2009 and 2018.
Allegations include failing to disclose the financial remunerations made to one of their managers over a four-year period, not providing accurate financial information and not complying with UEFA’s FFP rules.
Premier League a “mockery” for lengthy Man City investigation
Frustrations have risen following points deductions for Everton, who were docked six points and have another charge pending, Nottingham Forest, who were deducted four points on Monday (18 March) and most recently Leicester City.
O’Rourke admitted that City’s potential punishment would take longer due to the scale of their alleged breaches, but was adamant that they have not cooperated with investigations like Everton and Forest have.
“The Premier League are saying [to me] that Man City’s charges are a lot more complex than [Everton’s and Nottingham Forest’s],” he told the Inside Track.
“It seems like Man City haven’t been as cooperative as these other two clubs which is maybe why it’s been dragged out.
“It’s the elephant in the room with the 115 charges that are hanging over them.
“It makes the Premier League look a bit of a farce and it’s a real mockery of the league that nothing’s been done to them while we’re seeing charges against Everton and Forest.
“It’s two for Everton and the one for Forest, but City have 115.
“Man City have been through it before with UEFA when it looked like they could get expelled from the Champions League for a few seasons.
“They fought that one and they’re fighting the Premier League ones too.
“For the good of the game, there needs to be some decisions made.”
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