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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has stated that any annoyance he may feel over the delay in reaching a verdict in the Manchester City case is "irrelevant" and that he, along with everyone else, will "have to be patient".

The Premier League levelled more than 100 charges against City in February 2023, relating to alleged violations of its financial regulations and purported failure to cooperate with the ensuing investigation, and referred the issue to an independent commission.

City have consistently vehemently denied any misconduct.



The case was presented before a commission between September and December of the previous year, but no decision has been made public yet, with Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League watching on.

As the 2025-26 season kicks off this weekend, the matter continues to loom over the league, with Masters reiterating that his organisation has no influence or say over the timings.

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When questioned by Sky Sports News as to why the league couldn't expedite the process, Masters responded: "I can't answer that specific question.

I mean, I just have to wait, and legal processes rarely take less time than you anticipated, but we have to be patient."

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