Manchester United hold Manchester City belief around 115 charges – Verdict timeframe revealed | OneFootball

A verdict on Manchester City’s 115 charges can be expected before the summer’s FIFA World Cup, it is being reported.

The long-running case involving City and the Premier League has remained shrouded in silence since the conclusion of a 12-week hearing back in December 2024.

Originally announced in February 2023, the charges relate to an extended period between 2009 and 2018, during which Manchester City are alleged to have breached financial regulations, including the accurate reporting of sponsorship revenue and remuneration details.

Manchester City have consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining they possess comprehensive evidence to disprove the allegations.

Despite the scale of the case – often described as one of the most significant in English football – there has been no public update on the independent commission’s verdict, leaving clubs, supporters and stakeholders awaiting clarity as the current campaign approaches its climax.

But according to Manchester City insider ‘Tolmie’s Hairdoo’ on X, executives at Manchester United remain ‘convinced’ that City will be cleared of wrongdoing concerning the well-publicised 115 charges.

It is claimed that a verdict on the matter is expected before the start of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, while those at Old Trafford have already factored in the Premier League being liable for any proportion of legal costs – estimated to be around £40 million.

The suggestion that figures at United anticipate City being exonerated will raise eyebrows among some. However, it underlines a growing belief in some quarters that the complexity of the case and burden of proof required could make severe sporting sanctions difficult.

Speculation over potential punishments has ranged from substantial fines to a significant points deduction if the most serious allegations were upheld. Elsewhere, some have pointed out that under Premier League regulations, a heavy points penalty would be more plausible than expulsion from the English football pyramid.

Both City and the Premier League are expected to receive short notice before any outcome is made public, and with a reported timeframe now pointing towards a decision before the summer’s global showpiece, attention will intensify in the coming weeks.