Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Premier League CEO: City case needs time and space
Arsenal chief calls for clarity as Man City's 115 charges drag on.


Manchester City
team
Charges
115 alleged breaches
Status
Independent commission yet to reach verdict
Timeline
Charged 3.5 years ago; hearing concluded over 18 months ago
City response
Denied all charges and wrongdoing
What happened. Premier League CEO Richard Masters said the independent commission investigating Manchester City's 115 charges needs time and space, despite the process taking longer than expected.
- Arsenal chief Richard Garlick wants clarity for everyone in the league.
- Masters says the case will resolve itself but he cannot comment further.
- Pressure mounts as the new season approaches.
“need time and space to do their work”
— Richard Masters
The case remains unresolved, with no verdict announced yet.
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