New Man City case timeline emerges amid 115 charges verdict delay and Arsenal wait

The outcome of Manchester City's legal battle against the Premier League over sponsorship rules will not be reached until 2026, a new report has claimed.

, City launched another challenge regarding the Premier League's associated party transaction rules.

While a victory was secured, a fresh claim was issued by City in response to the amendment of sponsorship rules that had been deemed unlawful by an independent tribunal. Following that, a new hearing has been scheduled for the autumn with a verdict not expected until next year, as per The Lawyer magazine, via the .

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Leicester City, Brighton and Everton have also seen funds pushed into the club that way, with City claiming that route is treated differently to sponsorship deals with companies linked to club owners. In the meantime, a verdict from their other legal case against the Premier League is expected soon.

Over a nine-year period, City have been accused of financial wrongdoing, and though they vehemently deny all alleged breaches against them, the case went to court in late 2024. Over a 12-week period, evidence was heard from both parties, with a final verdict initially expected to arrive in March.

However, the timeline for an answer on whether City are guilty or not has been continually pushed back, with the general belief being it is likely to arrive once the current season has concluded.

While unlikely anyway, due to a potential re-trial request being lodged, City will not see the current campaign impacted. .

Pep Guardiola's side currently sit below Arsenal in the table and, despite it being a seriously disappointing campaign, are on track to qualify for the Champions League. Following Tuesday's win over Aston Villa, the reigning champions sit four points clear of Chelsea in sixth.