City’s ‘Trial of the Century’ finally got underway on Monday following a lengthy investigation into the Premier League champions.
The charges mainly relate to a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018, with City accused of various alleged rule breaches – all of which the club deny.
Several punishments for City, should they be found guilty of all charges, have been suggested – including fines, points deductions and even relegation from the Premier League.
However, City claim they have “irrefutable evidence” to support their defence and “look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all.”
The independent commission overseeing the hearing has the option of expelling the club from the Premier League, as it can impose any sanction ‘it shall think fit’.