Man City facing tumultuous season in bid to retain status as king of the Premier League

City denies wrongdoing and it is a sensitive, complex case, not least because of the political implications it could have regarding relations between Britain and the UAE.

Hmm…

Hope that doesn’t jaundice the decision.

Leicester pretty certain to get a points deduction and Everton potentially facing a third deduction.

No problems with political implications there.

We are all waiting to see how many points MC will be deducted.

I have always thought it was a tactical error on the part of the Premier League to levy 115 charges. It gives the club scope for continuing the dispute indefinitely by insisting on the right to contest each individual charge. It also looks vindictive from an organisation that is frequently accused of favouritism toward the "red" teams. Much better would have been to lay out the 2 or 3 most serious charges and complete the process quickly and efficiently. As it stands, City have the resources to keep their defence going indefinitely.