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Prem chief Masters tightlipped on Man City hearing date

Premier League CEO Richard Masters has revealed more information about Manchester City's Financial Fair Play case.

The Premier League and Champions League winners are facing 115 charges related to breaches of FFP rules.

The alleged offenses date back to the 2009/2010 season, which marked the start of the United Arab Emirates' ownership of the club.

City have maintained their innocence, with their fans accusing the Premier League and UEFA of a witch hunt.

"I can [understand fan frustration] but they are very different charges," Masters stated to reporters when asked why the case was going so slowly.

"If any club, the current champions or otherwise, had been found in breach of the spending rules for 2023 they would be in exactly the same position as Everton or Nottingham Forest but the volume and character of the charges laid before Man City - which I obviously cannot talk about at all - are being heard in a completely different environment.

"There is a date set for that proceeding, unfortunately I can't tell you when that is but it is progressing. I can't give any details on Man City beyond saying that a date has been set, I can't tell you when that date is.

"On Chelsea, the new owners of Chelsea came forward with information to the FA, UEFA and the Premier League about the previous ownership and we're still investigating and we won't announce the outcome of that until we have completed those investigations."

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