Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said everyone connected with the club must be “patient” as he awaits a decision on more than 100 charges brought by the Premier League.
In February 2023, City were referred to an independent panel for alleged breaches of league financial rules, which the club vehemently denies.
The commission worked on the case from September to December last year, but the results have not yet been made public.
Earlier this week, in an internal interview, Khaldun responded to a question about the charges by saying: “Well, I guess the only thing I can say is that we still don’t have a solution.
“As soon as the decision is made, I will be able to discuss this topic. Until then, we just need to be patient, it will come, and we will discuss it, I promise you, as soon as the decision is made.”
The investigation, which has resulted in more than 100 charges, began in 2018.
City are accused of failing to provide accurate financial information for nine seasons between 2009-10 and 2017-18, as well as failing to fully disclose former manager Roberto Mancini's salary between 2009-10 and 2012-13.
The club also faces charges of failing to fully disclose player compensation for the years 2010-11 to 2015-16 and failing to cooperate with investigators from 2018 to 2023.
At the time the charges were brought, the club said it respected the commission's opportunity to “objectively consider the comprehensive evidence that supports our position.”
City's season ended with the club winning the Champions League, securing a place in the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, which starts next month.
The world players' union FIFPRO has criticised the tournament schedule over concerns about the health of players and, together with the organisation of European national leagues, has filed legal complaints against FIFA over the lack of consultation on the international match calendar.
However, Khaldun stresses that the club takes the tournament seriously and views it as the official start of next season, rather than a continuation of the current one.
“This is a very, very important competition. In the summer,
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