Simon Jordan believes Manchester City’s trial over alleged breaches of financial regulations will not be resolved until 2030.
It comes as the Premier League and Manchester City have agreed a date to face off in front of an independent panel after the treble winners were charged with 115 breaches in February.
Boss Pep Guardiola led City to a historic Treble last season but doubts have been raised over the club’s financial operationsGETTY
According to the Daily Mail, a date for the hearing has been scheduled for Autumn 2024, with a resolution not expected until the summer of 2025, when boss Pep Guardiola’s contract expires.
Reacting to the news, former Crystal Palace owner Jordan doesn’t believe a final verdict will be reached in 2025 and expects more delays.
“[The idea of an outcome in 2025 is] before you factor in any reality of an appeal which will almost inevitably follow if Manchester City were to fall foul of any verdict,” Jordan told talkSPORT when asked whether he believes there will be a quick resolution.
“If that appeal did not come to any fruition they’ll probably take it to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.”
Jordan continued: “The fact of the matter is it’s not going to be cleared up until I would imagine somewhere looking like 2030.”
The talkSPORT co-host insists City should want to clear their name at the earliest convenience if innocent.
Guardiola recently protested City’s innocence after questions surrounding Everton’s ten-point deduction.
He added: “If you’re defending yourself against the most unfair and unjust allegations, you really don’t want to wait a long time to do it do you?
Jordan is not of the opinion that the suggested timeline of events for the trial will be mettalkSPORT
“You really want to get it done as quickly as possible because you are unequivocal in your innocence, able to substantiate it to the highest level, I would imagine you want this done relatively quickly.
“If you have a series of hearings where evidence is put forward and an adjudication is determined, it does not take nine months to get a verdict.
“Manchester City should want a speedy and expeditious outcome. This is anything but that. I would like to see transparency about this, and that this matter is cleared up very quickly.”
