Financial analyst Stefan Borson believes that Manchester City’s chances of successfully appealing any verdict diminish significantly once guilt is confirmed.
He predicts a scenario in which “total chaos will erupt,” as the club braces for what could result in a “harsh penalty.”
Recent findings indicate that City has been deemed guilty of 114 out of the 115 allegations raised against them by the Premier League three years ago.
Furthermore, the club’s refutations of these charges along with claims of lack of cooperation are not anticipated to bolster their case.
Borson, who was a financial advisor for the club prior to the Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008, shared with Talksport: “City must accept the consequences – and they are likely to be grave.”
“It’s undeniable. I have consistently asserted that following a guilty verdict on the most serious charges, it will be tough to ascertain the actual severity of the consequences.”
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“Anything could happen – complete mayhem is just around the corner.”
Should City be declared guilty in the near future, an appeal seems likely, but Borson doubts their chances of a favorable outcome.
He stated, “They’ve disputed every detail, potentially spending in the neighborhood of £100 million doing so.”
“They are seen as having violated multiple regulations. They are in serious risk.”
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What charges were filed against Man City?
MAN CITY has been found guilty of all but one of the original 115 allegations.
The accusations have now risen to 130 and fall under six primary categories:
- Submitting deceptive financial details related to sponsorship income, affiliated parties, and operational expenditures from 2009-10 to 2017/18. Total charges: 50
- Failing to provide complete information about manager salaries from 2009/10 to 2012/13. Total charges: 8
- Not revealing full details regarding player wages from 2010/11 to 2015/16. Total charges: 12
- Violating UEFA Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations from 2013/14 to 2017/18. Total charges: 5
- Contravening Premier League Profitability and Sustainability rules from 2015/16 to 2017/18. Total charges: 25
- Lack of cooperation with the Premier League investigation from 2018/19 to 2022/23. Total charges: 30
- Total charges: 130
“The reality is, they can’t prolong this situation indefinitely. It’s unlikely that Manchester City will succeed in claiming that the commission was biased.
“If they were to prevail on that front, everything changes – but that’s highly improbable. A resolution will emerge soon.
“They might consider escalating it to a higher court, but the likelihood of success in that regard seems minimal.”
Borson suggests the club may even try to delay the release of the hearing’s findings, which have been concluded for nearly two years.
He remarked, “We are entering a period of uncertainty – this could persist for several weeks, causing difficulties for City in terms of reacting and managing the fallout.
“I anticipate that the final judgment will yield a thorough document, potentially spanning 500-700 pages. I suspect Manchester City is attempting to postpone its release, yet that effort will almost certainly prove unsuccessful.
“The commission’s outcome will furnish the public with considerable grounds to criticize individuals within the club.
“After that, we will proceed to the sanctions hearing.”
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