Richard Masters, the CEO of the Premier League, revealed that a hearing date has been set for the allegations of financial rule breaches against Manchester City.
The club was charged in February with over 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since their acquisition by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group.
They were referred to an independent commission for a hearing.
Masters informed the Culture, Media, and Sport (CMS) Committee of the UK Parliament that the proceedings are progressing, but he could not disclose the hearing date.
In February, when the charges were announced, Manchester City stated that they welcomed “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.”
Masters clarified that the charges against City, who are aiming for a fourth consecutive Premier League title this season, are different from those brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest on Monday.
He stated that if any club, whether the current champions or not, had violated the spending regulations, they would be in the same position as Everton or Nottingham Forest.
However, he added that the nature and extent of the charges leveled against Manchester City, which he cannot discuss, are heard in a completely different environment.
Everton and Forest, on the other hand, are facing potential points deductions, with Everton having already been docked ten points in November, their second deduction this season.
