Hearing into alleged financial breaches starts today
Betting giant Paddy Power couldn’t resist mocking Manchester City as the club’s hearing begins today on 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
Paddy Power shared a cheeky image to X of eleven wigged and gowned ‘barristers’ lined up outside Manchester City’s stadium, next to a banner that reads: “Manchester City Legal Team 2024-25”.
The post coincides with the club’s hearing into alleged breaches to financial rules between 2009 and 2018. City strongly deny all charges, arguing its case is supported by a “comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence”.
The traditional team photo ahead of Manchester City’s biggest test of the season.#115Charges pic.twitter.com/lKc5JnvLDF
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 16, 2024
City’s real legal team is nearly as star-studded as their squad on the pitch. It features Paul Harris KC from Monckton Chambers, Lord Pannick KC from Blackstone Chambers, Philip Marshall KC and James Mather from Serle Court, as well as Magic Circle giant Clifford Chance.
Pannick’s inclusion in the line-up was especially well-received by City fans, who went so far as to display a banner of the top silk at a game last year.
Media reports suggest that the hearing is expected to last roughly 10 weeks, concluding in late November.