Premier League rival Manchester City has been caught up in a "trial of the century" over 115 financial irregularities, a three-person panel whose deliberations have been quietly unfolding but have been delayed by a complex supply of evidence. The verdict is expected to take months, and regardless of the outcome, both sides plan to appeal to the end, with the final decision to be announced at the end of the next quarter.
According to the Daily Mail, the English soccer world has always been tough on Manchester City. The "115 case" was initiated in mid-September and concluded last Friday, but the inside story has always been kept secret from the public. Manchester City in the face of allegations, provided a number of false financial data, including the period from 2009 to 2018, hiding the former captain Wen Xianni and other players of the source of funds, and refused to cooperate with the investigation agency.
It is reported that the panel's decision could take several months, and both the English soccer team and Manchester City are so determined to win that they have not ruled out announcing a final decision at the end of the 25/26 season. In the previous "inch king" incident, former coach Molenu had satirized the City leader Gaudio's "improper" means to win the title. Before City were proven guilty, Gaudio cleverly countered by emphasizing the team's innocence.
