Man City ‘launches its legal challenge to the 115 charges of Premier League financial rule breaches – and opposes their using the lawyer leading the panel because he’s an ARSENAL FAN’
Manchester City have filed legal appeals against the Premier League over the 115 charges of alleged rule breaches, according to reports.
The reigning Premier League champions are believed to dispute both the legality of the charges against them and the lawyer handling the case.
According The temperaturethe dispute arose in relation to changes to the rules for the English top flight, with the six-time champions believing they should not apply to investigations into alleged breaches of the rules before they were introduced.
On top of that, the fact that the lawyer heading the Premier League’s independent judicial panel is an Arsenal fan, with Murray Rosen KC – who can name himself – a self-proclaimed supporter of the title’s direct challengers. of City.
The case against Man City is not believed to produce a result for at least two to four years, with this latest development set to further delay proceedings.
Manchester City have reportedly taken legal action against the Premier League over the 115 charges of alleged rule breaches
Murray Rosen KC is the head of the Premier League judicial panel and will chair the independent commission to investigate Manchester City’s alleged breaches of the rules
Murray Rosen’s online biography states that he is a member of Arsenal and also MCC. He also enjoys playing real tennis and table tennis.
Although a legal dispute between the two parties must initially reach an arbitral tribunal, it could eventually progress to a High Court and a Court of Appeal.
City received legal documents from the Premier League in February initially announcing the charges of alleged breaches of financial rules.
The club, however, made it clear that they would take all available steps to defend themselves against the charges and claimed to have “irrefutable evidence” to support their case.
There have been a number of Elite rule changes over the past few campaigns, and it’s not yet clear which rule change the challenge is headed towards.
However, if the alleged infringement charges are proven, there could be a range of potential consequences for the club.
These could range from a points deduction to being kicked out of the Premier League.
The club’s investigation came to public attention earlier this year with the allegations made in February, but it was actually part of a process that took place behind the scenes for around four years under the biggest secret.
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