Brown blasts 'Embarrassing' Man City 115 charges situation as Guardiola exit verdict shared

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 18 May 2026 21:35, UK Pep Guardiola is preparing to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as the club brace to receive a verdict on their 115 financial charges.Speculation about the manager’s future has been rife this year, and despite insisting ahead of the FA Cup final that he will stay, there is still plenty of uncertainty.The boss confessed back in 2022 that if the club ever lied about their financial dealings he would walk away “the day after” [The Mirror], and that could now be the case.Former Man United assistant manager Mick Brown told Football Insider that Guardiola could jump ship from Man City if he expects the decision to arrive soon.This could leave Man City scrambling for a new manager, with the Spaniard now seen as increasingly likely to leave despite his claims to the contrary. 👔 Man City Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Etihad dugout with real-time updates on shortlist candidates and technical leadership strategy. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Could Pep Guardiola walk away from Man City this summer?Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider earlier this year that Guardiola will quit Man City if the club are found guilty of breaching financial rules.While a decision about City’s guilt has not yet been made and there is no clear timeline in place, there is a growing feeling this summer could be his time to walk away.Pep GuardiolaMan City RecordGames591Wins423Draws76Losses92Goals For1460Goals Against554Trophies Won6x Premier League1x Champions League1x Club World Cup3x FA Cup5x League CupPep Guardiola’s record as Man City manager.Rather than heading into next season with the expectation of hearing a decision, positively or negatively, the boss could be tempted to cut ties early and avoid the situation.“Guardiola’s situation is still very uncertain,” Brown told Football Insider.“Whenever I’m asked about it, I can’t help but feel the 115 charges will be the key to whether or not he’s going to stay at the club.“He came out years ago and said that he is being convinced by Man City that there has been no issue, and that if they were found guilty, he would walk away the next day.“Now it’s still rumbling on in the background which is embarrassing three years later, so they’re still waiting to see what the result is going to be.“The feeling that I get is instead of sticking around and waiting, Guardiola could leave Man City now with the expectation that a decision will be made next season.“That way, he doesn’t have to deal with the fallout of it, and lots of people are expecting him to leave this summer anyway so it wouldn’t come as a surprise at all.”What is the latest on the 115 charges at Man City?Guardiola’s side were first deal the charges by the Premier League in February 2023 for allegedly breaching financial rules between 2009 and 2018.Over three years later, the club are still awaiting a verdict and no new information has come to light to suggest which way any eventual ruling will fall.Credit: ImagoFormer City financial adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider on 18 May that Man City will hear back “soon” about the outcome of the 115 charges investigation.That is according to information he has heard on the legal circuit that has suggested the panel is coming to a close the with drafting.An independent commission hearing started in September 2024 and ended in that December, with the panel still considering their verdict alongside an expectation that City will appeal if they are found guilty after insisting on their innocence.

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