Manchester City have decided to lodge official legal challenges against the Premier League’s investigation into their alleged rule breaches, according to The Times.
Their report claims that City are disputing the legality of said investigation due to recent changes in the rules of the Premier League, claiming that these rules shouldn't be applicable to any investigations into alleged rule breaches before then. The club are also said to be disputing the participation of the barrister that is in charge of the disciplinary process.
The head of the Premier League’s independent judicial panel Murray Rosen KC is the person that appoints the chair of the disciplinary commission and he has written that he is an Arsenal fan on his chambers’ website, something that the Manchester-based club are claimed to have an issue with. Back in February, the reigning champions were charged by the Premier League regarding several alleged financial breaches across nine seasons (2009/10 to 2017/18) following a four-year investigation.
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City vehemently denied any wrongdoing, claiming in a statement: "Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules, particularly given the extensive engagement and vast amount of detailed materials that the EPL has been provided with.
"The club welcomes the review of this matter by an independent Commission, to impartially consider the comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence that exists in support of its position. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all."
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