Manchester City’s hearing on their alleged 115 breaches of Premier League rules has reportedly been brought forward to next month.
A report in The Times said the hearing is set to begin in mid-September having been initially scheduled for November.
The hearing is expected to last 10 weeks, with the outcome delivered in early 2025.
If found guilty, City, who have won the last four Premier League titles, could face a points deduction or even expulsion from the league, with the threat of rescinding previous honours won also said to be on the table.
The alleged rule breaches include not providing accurate financial information for nine separate seasons and not providing full details of former manager Roberto Mancini’s pay over the four seasons he was at the club from 2009 to 2013.
They also include not providing full details of players’ remuneration — including that of the former midfielder Yaya Toure — over six seasons between 2010 to 2016.
Premier League chief Richard Masters said in April that a date hearing had been set and that “the case will resolve itself at some point in the near future”.
City have always denied any wrongdoing and say they have “irrefutable” evidence that will clear their name.
