Revealed: The top-secret location of Manchester City's 'trial of the century' which could get them kicked out of the Premier League... as case over their 115 financial rule-break charges begins

The International Dispute Resolution Centre in London has been revealed as the venue for football’s ‘trial of the century’. Manchester City’s fight against 115 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules started on Monday under a cloak of secrecy. Man City's trial is taking place at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in central London It's an expensive day out - with prices of £13.95 for a sandwich and £35 for buffet food Manchester City's lead barrister for the trial in central London is Lord Patrick Pannick was seen leaving the venue on Monday Lawyers working for City and the Premier League arrived for the independent hearing on Monday. Thirty-five of the 115 charges are for alleged failure to co-operate with the investigation A verdict of Manchester City's 115 charges isn't expected until the spring or summer 2025 Portuguese hacker Rui Pinto accessed thousands of City emails in 2018 and leaked them Manchester City - 115 FFP Charges Type of breach Number of charges relating to breach Start date of trial Date of decision Failure to provide accurate and up-to-date financial information from 2009-10 to 2017-18 54 Monday September, 16 2024 Spring or Summer 2025 Failure to provide accurate financial reports for player and manager compensation from 2009-10 to 2017-18 14 '' '' '' '' Failure to comply with UEFA's regulations, including UEFA's Club and Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations 5 '' '' '' '' Breaches of Premier League profitability and sustainability regulations from 2015-16 to and including 2017-18 season 7 '' '' '' '' Failure to cooperate with Premier League investigations from December 2018-present 35 '' '' '' '' Every club in the Premier League signs up to a code of compliance, which essentially translates to clubs agreeing to behave themselves and provide the league with accurate and up-to-date accounts that are expected to be audited each year. The Premier League's managing director Richard Masters has been central to the case If Man City are found guilty, there is the prospect of widespread litigation from other clubs Timeline of the 115 charges coming to light November 2018: German outlet Der Spiegel publish several articles accusing Manchester City of breaching FFP rules German outlet Der Spiegel publish several articles accusing Manchester City of breaching FFP rules March 2019 : UEFA launch a formal investigation following Der Spiegel's publications : UEFA launch a formal investigation following Der Spiegel's publications May 2019 : Manchester City criticise the investigation and begin an appeal process : Manchester City criticise the investigation and begin an appeal process November 2018 : CAS grant Manchester City's appeal : CAS grant Manchester City's appeal February 2020 : UEFA announces that Manchester City will face a two-year ban from all European competition and issue a £28.6m fine : UEFA announces that Manchester City will face a two-year ban from all European competition and issue a £28.6m fine July 2020 : Manchester City appeal ban and see it lifted - only have to pay £8.9m fine : Manchester City appeal ban and see it lifted - only have to pay £8.9m fine February 2023: The Premier League charge Manchester City with over 115 breaches of FFP rules and regulations The Premier League charge Manchester City with over 115 breaches of FFP rules and regulations Autumn 2024 : Manchester City's FFP trial begins in mid-September : Manchester City's FFP trial begins in mid-September Spring/Summer 2025 : A verdict of Manchester City's 115 charges is expected to be reached Potential sanctions for City could range from a points deduction to relegation.