Pep Guardiola spoke at a press conference about the trial against Manchester City. THE Premier League accuses the current English champion of having violated financial fair play on 115 occasions between 2009 and 2019. This trial will begin on Monday, September 16 and could last around 10 weeks, so the resolution should be known in early 2025. In the meantime, the coach was questioned on this subject in the Brentford preview and said ironically that “there are many lawyers in England and Spain”.
“I don’t talk about it. We are not lawyers. Erling Haaland is not a lawyer, so we don’t talk about it. There are many lawyers in England and Spain. But I hope, let’s wait and see. “What will happen is with the independent panel and we will accept the sentence,” he said at the press conference ahead of Saturday’s clash between City and Brentford, when asked if he had spoken to the club and players about what might happen if they are found guilty.
This is how the Catalan described the situation the club is facing. citizen, who is accused of 115 charges for alleged financial violations after being referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year Premier League investigation. And the trial in that case begins this Monday, although it could last until almost December.
The coach celebrated that it starts “soon” and hopes that it will also end “soon”. That is what he hopes, “to start soon and hopefully end soon”. “The independent committee will decide, and I look forward to the decision” admitted Pep Guardiola, aware that his club could face heavy penalty points, a heavy fine or even expulsion from the competition if he is found guilty.
He Manchester City have denied any wrongdoing. and said he had “irrefutable evidence” to prove his case. The trial could now last 10 weeks, so the sentence will be known early next year, although the appeals process could take even longer.
“I’m glad it starts on Monday and I know there will be other rumors about the sentences that will be pronounced and we will see.”I know what people are looking for, I know what they expectbut I said that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Then we will see,” concluded the Santpedor coach.
Focus on Brentford
He Manchester City received this Saturday Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, in the match corresponding to the fourth day of the Premier League. The team managed by Guardiola will be looking to maintain their winning tally from the start of the season against a Brentford that has six points from a possible nine. The current champions intend to become stronger at home and not be surprised after the always dangerous break of the national team.
They began the season by beating Manchester United on penalties to win the first title of the season, the Community Shield, then overcame two tough tests at Stamford Bridge and the London Olympics against Chelsea and West Ham. In between, they beat newly promoted Ipswich on their home league debut.
