Man City 115 charges bombshell drops as major 'concerns' revealed in fresh report

A new report has suggested the sums involved in Manchester City's financial charges case are 'eye-watering' and Premier League club chiefs are becoming 'increasingly concerned' by the legal bill.

More than two years after the Premier League charged Manchester City with breaking financial fair play rules and the football world is still waiting for an outcome.

City allegedly failed to provide accurate financial information, according to the Premier League, while the club have denied any wrongdoing and claim they have an "irrefutable body of evidence" that will prove them innocent.

A private hearing was held in December, but a verdict has still not been reached.

In fact, an outcome could still be months away, according to The Independent, with some speculating that it might arrive in the campaign’s second international break, from 4-18 October, given previous patterns regarding similar cases.

As we wait for an outcome, a fresh report from The Times has claimed Premier League club chiefs are growing 'increasingly concerned' at the legal bill from cases involving both Manchester City and Chelsea.

It is said the cost to both sides of the case against City for the alleged rule breaches may have topped £200 million over the past five years, with lawyers asking for thousands per hour to work on the case.

One club chief gave an insight into the situation, saying: “The sums involved are eye-watering. And the money that is going to the lawyers is money that could have gone to the clubs.”

In terms of other cases, an investigation into Chelsea for alleged irregular payments during Roman Abramovich’s ownership is currently into its third year after the club provided new information.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy gives his take on the case involving Man City

Like many others, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy recently questioned why the outcome of the case has taken so long.

Speaking on YouTube channel The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, Levy said: "I think it would be really unfair of me to talk about another club in the Premier League. All I would say is that it’s going through a process which I think has gone on for far too long."

City have been charged with breaking financial fair play rules over a nine-year period, which started in 2009 and went on until 2018. Image credit: Getty

He added: “It needs to be brought, for the good of the game, to a conclusion one way or another. It’s unfortunate that we haven’t been able to resolve things internally rather than the recourse of the lawyers, who are earning a lot of money out of this.”