Guardiola 'glad' Man City's hearing begins on Monday

Manager Pep Guardiola says he is gladsome nan proceeding into Manchester City's 115 charges for alleged breaches of nan Premier League's financial rules will statesman connected Monday.

City were charged and referred to an independent commission successful February 2023 pursuing a four-year investigation.

It is alleged City breached nan Premier League's financial rules betwixt 2009 and 2018.

City powerfully contradict each charges and person said their lawsuit is supported by a "comprehensive assemblage of irrefutable evidence".

"Start soon, and hopefully decorativeness soon," Guardiola said of nan hearing. "An independent sheet will determine and I americium looking guardant to nan decision.

"I'm happy it's starting connected Monday. I cognize location will beryllium much rumours, caller specialists astir nan sentences. We're going to see. I cognize what group are looking guardant to, what they expect, I know, what I publication for many, galore years.

"Everybody is guiltless until guilt is proven. So we'll see."