Man City 115 charges: Stefan Borson drops update 'from what I've heard'

03/23/2025 06:07 AM

Manchester City are still waiting to hear the verdict in their legal battle with the Premier League after being handed 115 charges more than two years ago. 

An independent commission hearing into the case started in September last year and ended in December, with the panel now considering its verdict.

The Premier League champions are accused of breaching the financial fair play (FFP) rules over a nine-year period and concealing payments through third parties by disguising them as sponsorship revenue.

Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the two parties should have provided a published timetable for when the decision would be revealed.

Borson previously told Football InsiderMan City could face a second hearing if they are found guilty of any of the charges.  

The Manchester giants' lawyers are expected to appeal against any potential punishment after the club have been adamant they haven't done anything wrong since the charges were handed out in February 2023. 

Premier League and Man City blasted after 115 charges uncertainty

Borson revealed nobody knows when the verdict will be delivered after holding conversations with stakeholders over the past week.

He told Football Insider: "I do think the Premier League and City to an extent could have done a better job.

"I think this could have been agreed with all the parties. I have said it right from the start there should have been a published timetable, at least with estimates as to when we can expect the hearing itself, the decision to come out, the next phase, and the explanation of what the process is.

"At the moment, what you’ve got is a situation where it might happen at any point. Something that’s very significant not just to the future of football but to the future of Manchester City employees because you would think that, if a lot of this stuff goes against City, then there would have to be some adjustments to City’s cost base, which as we know from what’s happened at United can involve real people and real jobs.

"I don’t think it’s been well handled in that respect and I don’t think that there was a particular problem in giving a bit more guidance as to when we could expect the decision to come out. 

"We sit here today thinking this week would have been a possible time to release it. Next week could be a possible time to release it. But equally, it is perfectly plausible that this doesn’t come out until the summer or even later, so we really don’t know.

"I can tell you from lots of conversations I’ve had over the last week, nobody knows. This is a very well-kept secret, and nobody has got any indication of definitively when it’s coming. Nobody believes that it’s close because of things they’ve heard.

"That’s not to say it won’t come today. It may come today, but if it is coming today, it’s not because two or three people in the media or close to the club have heard it’s really close. It will just drop.

"It doesn’t feel like the best way of doing things from the Premier League and City’s perspective, but that’s the process we have. That’s what we thought we were going to get. That’s where we are." 

Man City and Liverpool race to sign Adam Wharton

Football Insider revealed on 14 March Crystal Palace are not under pressure to sell Adam Wharton in the summer transfer window.

Man City and Liverpool are interested in Wharton, while Spanish giants Real Madrid are also among the sides linked with the 21-year-old.

The midfielder has impressed for Palace since making the move from Blackburn Rovers in a £22million deal in February 2024.

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