In January, Chief executive Masters informed MPs that a date had been set for a case, which was described as “progressing”. However, he was unable to specify when the hearing would occur. It was initially believed that the case would be heard in the autumn of the 2024/25 season. However, Masters recently disclosed that the case would be heard in the “near future”.
Manchester City has consistently refuted any allegations of misconduct and expressed their determination to challenge the charges, which span from 2009 to 2018, a period during which the club achieved seven major honors, including three league titles. The potential outcomes and timeline of the case are unpredictable due to its unprecedented nature, and the hearing could potentially take several months to complete. There is a possibility that the club could be expelled from the Premier League. Notably, Guardiola has pledged to remain with the club even if they were relegated to League One.
When asked if there would be any severity of punishment that would cause him to reconsider his position, Guardiola stated that he would wait until the sentence was delivered before addressing it, emphasizing that he will not contemplate his future based on being in the Premier League or League One.
