PL chief Masters: Man City charges verdict 'has taken longer than expected'
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- Manchester City were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules spanning the 2009 to 2018 period
- City have denied all charges and any wrongdoing; the club won three Premier League titles during the nine years under investigation
- A 12-week independent commission hearing concluded in December 2024, but nearly two years later no verdict has been delivered
- Richard Masters told Sky News at a launch event for the 2026/27 season that the verdict "has taken longer than expected" and he understands public frustrations
- Masters declined to give timing updates, citing Premier League rules requiring confidentiality, and said the commission must be given "time and space" to reach a decision
Why it matters: Nearly two years after a 12-week hearing concluded, Manchester City still face unresolved charges covering 115-plus alleged financial breaches across 2009-2018 — a period in which they won three Premier League titles. The delay leaves the club, the league, and rival clubs in continued limbo over potential sanctions.
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