Premier League giants Manchester City are reportedly facing the threat of relegation, with a timeline having now been given for the hearing of the side's 115 charges.
The hearing against the Sky Blues for their alleged 115 breaches of EPL rules is scheduled to begin as soon as next month, according to The Times.
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It is also claimed that the outcome of the proceedings could be known by early next year.
This comes after it was reported that an independent commission was expected to begin in November, but it is now believed that, if there are no further legal delays, proceedings are due to begin in September.
The hearing is said to be scheduled to go on for 10 weeks. After this period, the commission members are expected to give their verdict at the beginning of 2025.
It is understood that the hearing relating to the 115 charges currently against the reigning champions of England initially could not go ahead due as the outcome on the club's separate legal case brought against the Premier League's associated party transaction rules is not yet known.
However, the outcome of those proceedings will reportedly be revealed in the next two weeks, which is said to have accelerated the date of the hearing for the 115 charges.
It is said that if the charges against the Citizens are proven, the club could face the possibility of relegation.
The club were first charged in February last year after a four-year investigation had been conducted, with the alleged breaches thought to have taken place over nine separate seasons.
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During the 2023/24 season, Everton and Nottingham Forest faced the league's wrath as both sides were docked points for not complying with the EPL's Profit and Sustainability Regulations.