115 charges, five seasons – Man City saga is a stain on the Premier League

“I wish from deep in my heart to go to the trial, the independent panel and as soon as possible they release what happened, and we will accept like we always have done,” Pep Guardiola said in August 2024. Proof at least that he didn’t always get what he wanted as Manchester City manager. In the tussle between the longest-serving Premier League manager and the 115 charges case, there could only be one survivor. Listen, fair play, Guardiola held on until he was literally scratching himself in the face during matches, but you just can’t compete with the delays of the English justice system. Pep has gone, the case lives on. Manchester City’s alleged breaches first became charges in February 2023, meaning this will be the fifth Premier League season with a massive elephant in the corner of ever