Manchester City have been charged with allegedly breaking 115 Premier League financial fair play rules and now Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants a verdict to be made.
The charges were first brought against City in February 2023 after a four-year investigation into alleged breaches of financial rules.
This involves failing to provide accurate financial information related to sponsorship revenue, operating costs, and staff remuneration, which has frustrated many fans and clubs alike, including Levy, who has watched the saga since the start.
The verdict needs to happen soon
Now, speaking exclusively to Gary Neville’s The Overlap, Levy admits that he does not want to disrespect a rival side but does believe that the saga surrounding the 115 charges has been drawn out for far too long.
"I think it would be really unfair of me to talk about another club in the Premier League, all I would say is that it’s going through a process which I think has gone on for far too long," Levy said.
"It needs to be brought, for the good of the game, to a conclusion one way or another.
"It's unfortunate that we haven't been able to resolve things internally rather than resorting to the lawyers, who are earning a lot of money out of this."
Guardiola adamant that Man City are innocent
City has denied any wrongdoing and maintains they possess a “comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence” to back their position, which many have doubted in recent years. Speaking last September, City boss Pep Guardiola declared:
"I am sorry to say I always want to defend my club - especially in these modern days.
"It's like everyone doesn't expect us to be not just relegated, they want us to disappear off the face of the earth."
"I would say we have had many better days than our opponents – and that's why we win a lot. It's not complicated."
The dispute between City and the Premier League has been ongoing behind the scenes for 30 months, and if the club are charged with even half of the 115 charges against them, then they could face major point reductions, fines or even immediate relegation from the Premier League.