Man City allegations explained: Conspiracies, lies and appeals

Manchester City have been charged with over 100 alleged breaches of Premier League regulations dating back to the 2009/10 season. But what happens next? And how long could the process actually take? Matt Slater and Sam Lee join Mark Chapman to explain a complicated and ever-changing story...

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00:00 The allegations
04:40 Man City's view
8:35 How long could this take?
10:41 The timing
13:20 Dishonesty and conspiracies

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[LambrettaFunk]

Swindon Town got religated two divisions for a fraction of the financial ilegularities that Man C are being accused of.

[hiramcarrero]

Didn’t they only escape UEFA on a technicality? UEFA filed too late so it got dismissed. So they “beat it” by dragging it out, which can’t happen with the English FA.

[FuncleB]

Matt Slater is such an informative guy, seen him on a few channels now giving a great insight into the internal affairs of clubs and league associations. Great video.

[drewbranch]

Oil money gives them leverage whether it’s in the oversight of their club or litigation. Sadly there will be no justice I reckon, but I hope I am wrong.

[ridaa]

I like how Sam Lee as a man city correspondent can tell us with so much certainty the level of sincerity in the man city hierarchy statements (hint its always 100% sincere) "Thats not a distraction technique that's how they genuinely feel " oh come on Sam!

[jamin]

A bit weird that you’ve not researched this well enough to know why and how City escaped CAS punishment previously

[Zinedinezam]

The reason premier League took action is only because they don't want an independent regulator snooping around at what dodgy stuff alot of prem clubs are doing now. So they needed to make an example of the biggest cheat to stop the regulators coming in.

[gooner]

They won't take trophies off them because it's too far gone now but points deductions, relegation, transfer ban and huge fines are the more likely outcomes.

[TheKhela]

If even 20% are true I hope City have the book thrown at them. Financial doping since Abromovic arrived has ruined the excitement and unpredictability of the game

[mullerz]

I am not wanting to look like am defending city, but does this mean the status quo will always stay the same?how will a smaller club ever get and stay at the top if they can only invest what they earn?(talking from a championship team fan perspective)

[AdamHetherington]

One of my only criticisms of The Athletic is the journalists for specific clubs (or reporters or correspondents etc) are also fans of that said club.

I'm an LFC Fan but listening to James Pearce putting an LFC Spin on things just rings wrong with me. Same with Sam Lee here, who (however hard he may try) is still spinning 'City'

[Oscarspoem]

Will be no surprise that nothing will happen to Man City.

[louloutri]

We know what will happen, they will hire the most expensive lawyers and nothing will happen.... Same for PSG by the way. PSG's chairman even got a major position within UEFA....

[mentality-monster]

If true (and only city fans that are lying to themselves believe that the charges aren't):
Strip the titles.
Relegate.
Massive fine.

[tedphillips]

guys, when theyre on the zoom call, invest in a decent mic for them all, and then get them to record it on there seperately, then they can send them off and you guys can sinc it up. Woud make listening so much more pleasant.

[JoeMama-xxcz]

these aren't allegations they are charges

[marineboy]

Newcastle will be waiting in the wings
And if man city get away with a fine
Then that's the green light

[jpgrimes]

Chapman picking his nose and biting his nails really elevated this clip to the level of infuriating.😡

[ArtonNemo]

The arrogance that they think they can do whatever they want is not the same as the confidence that they’ve done nothing wrong.

[allanwiggam]

One thing I do not understand is that The PL was not provided with data by City. How has this been allowed to go on so long ? How do these individuals know the details of the so-called misdemeanors ?