Tottenham chief Daniel Levy issues statement on Man City's 115 charges saga
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy believes that the investigation into Manchester City's alleged financial breaches has dragged on for 'far too long'. In February 2023, the Premier League charged City with breaking 115 financial fair play rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2017.
More than two years later, a verdict still hasn't been reached. It recently emerged that it may be October before we learn of the outcome which could undermine either the Premier League or City's period of dominance.
Their Premier League rivals have largely remained silent since the charges were brought forward but Levy has joined the small list of senior figures to publicly talk about City's case. Since they were charged, Pep Guardiola's side have denied wrongdoing and insist they have a 'comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence' to support their stance.
During an interview with Gary Neville for the Overlap, the Spurs chief gave his thoughts. "I think it would be really unfair of me to talk about another club in the Premier League, all I would say is that it's going through a process which I think has gone on for far too long," Levy claimed.
"It needs to be brought, for the good of the game, to a conclusion one way or another." He went on to say: "It's unfortunate that we haven't been able to resolve things internally rather than the recourse of the lawyers, who are earning a lot of money out of this."
City's battle with the Premier League has rumbled on behind the scenes for 30 months. In February of this year, Guardiola said that he expected an announcement in the coming weeks, although it never came.
Speaking last September, the City boss declared: "I am sorry to say I always want to defend my club - especially in these modern days. It's like everyone doesn't expect us to be not just relegated, they want us to disappear off the face of the earth."
Guardiola also stated: "I would say we have had many better days than our opponents – and that's why we win a lot. It's not complicated."
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Star striker Erling Haaland 'believes' that City will be proven innocent, having signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract last season. "I spoke with the bosses, and in the end, I believe them." Haaland told Time Magazine.
"It's such a tricky situation for me to even sit there and speak about, because I wasn't really involved in it. So I think the club knows what they're doing. They will sort it out."
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