Pep Guardiola has final say on Man City 115 charges as Liverpool wait continues
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SportFootballPep GuardiolaPep Guardiola has offered his support to Man City around the 115 charges as Liverpool watch on from the sidelinesPep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City, insisting the club behaved correctly as speculation mounts surrounding their 115 charges for breaching Premier League rules.City were charged back in 2023 for alleged Premier League financial violations and a verdict has yet to be delivered despite a disciplinary hearing wrapping up 18 months ago.City have consistently and firmly denied any wrongdoing, and speculation has continued to grow over when a ruling might be forthcoming.Liverpool, Everton and the remainder of the Premier League clubs will all be watching closely to see the outcome of the case and what implications it could have for the top flight.READ MORE: Nine players could miss Tottenham vs Everton after triple injury update emergesREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah’s strong parting message to Liverpool as blunt reminder sent before BrentfordShould City be found guilty, a variety of sanctions have been suggested as potential consequences, ranging from financial penalties or points deductions through to outright expulsion from the Premier League.Guardiola announced earlier this week that he would be departing City at the end of the season, a full year before his contract at the Etihad Stadium is due to expire.The alleged breaches for which City have been charged span the period from 2009-18, with Guardiola having been appointed by the Manchester club in 2016.The 55-year-old has now addressed the alleged violations, reaffirming his belief that City have acted without fault.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"I trust them," Guardiola said, via BBC Sport.
"I spoke with them and trust how they behave and how they did. What happened, happened."He added: "There will be a resolution, but nobody from the staff, of the backroom staff or mainly the players and the manager was here."Sports lawyer Tom Murray recently outlined why he would not be surprised if a ruling on the case remains outstanding for a further two years."I don't think anyone knows," Murray stated on the Price of Football podcast.
"I've spoken to barristers working on the case, and even they don't know when the decision will be released."As much as I would like to speculate, I think it would be pointless."But this is going to be strung out for as long as possible and I think we can expect an appeal and we'll be back in the same position. In two years' time, it wouldn't be surprising if we still don't have a final outcome."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCEverton FCPep GuardiolaManchester City FC