Manchester City remain hopeful of avoiding severe punishment in their ongoing dispute with the Premier League over alleged breaches of financial regulations, according to FourFourTwo.
As reported by İdman.Biz, Manchester Evening News journalist Simon Bajkowski discussed the club's legal position on the Talking City podcast, explaining why City believe their financial arrangements did not violate Premier League rules.
According to Bajkowski, the club's defense centers on demonstrating that sponsorship payments were legitimate rather than artificially funded through Manchester City's own accounts.
"When City talk about irrefutable evidence, it's about showing that the money wasn't going from the club to the sponsors and then back into the accounts. It was coming from the Abu Dhabi government to the sponsors, who then paid Manchester City. That doesn't break the rules," Bajkowski explained, as quoted by FourFourTwo.
The journalist also suggested that Manchester City remain confident in their interpretation of the financial regulations and believe the evidence supports their position.
The dispute has attracted considerable attention across English football because of the potentially significant consequences for the club and the wider Premier League.
Manchester City have consistently denied wrongdoing in the financial case, maintaining that they have evidence to challenge the allegations.
The club's future will depend on the outcome of the legal proceedings, with any potential sanctions subject to the relevant decisions and appeals.
