2 w. ago Man City's 130 charges verdict given new date after Pep Guardiola prediction

A verdict on Manchester City's 130 charges may not be reached until the start of next season, following an independent hearing into allegations that the club breached financial fair play rules

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2 w. ago Major update in Man City's 115 charges as fresh verdict date emerges

An update in the timeframe of Manchester City’s 115 charges court battle with the Premier League has been reported as fans wait to learn the findings

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim rejects Sir Alex Ferguson theory after holding talks with Man Utd icon

Ruben Amorim has had to deal with the fallout of Manchester United's draw in Sunday's derby but he's maintained that he cannot draw from the methods used by Sir Alex Ferguson

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3 w. ago Man City 115 charges latest amid verdict confusion and timescale uncertainty

A decision on Manchester City's battle with the Premier League has yet to be delivered

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3 w. ago Theory on what is holding up Man City's 130 charges verdict as huge points deduction touted

Manchester City were charged with breaching financial fair play rules by the Premier League, with the charges covering a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018

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3 w. ago Man City huge points deduction touted amid theory on what's holding up 130 charges verdict

Manchester City were charged with breaching financial fair play rules by the Premier League, with the charges covering a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018

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3 w. ago French ministers condemn threats to judges in Marine Le Pen case

Senior figures also reject claim verdict against Le Pen on embezzlement charges was ‘political and partisan’French ministers have condemned threats against the judges who convicted the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and banned her from public office for five years – threatening her 2027 presidential run – and rejected accusations the verdict was “political and partisan”.France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, told the Assemblée nationale the trial judges had his “unconditional support” after they found Le Pen guilty of embezzlement charges, throwing France into political chaos. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Theory on why Man City's 115 charges verdict is being held up as huge points deduction touted

The saga of the 115 charges that Manchester City are being accused of continues into April, with many Premier League fans wondering what the hold up on the verdict is

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3 w. ago Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman

Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rightsA Cyprus court’s acquittal of five men accused of abducting and raping a British woman in the resort of Ayia Napa has been met with outrage as calls mount for the verdict to be challenged.Dismissing the charges on Monday, the three-member district court in Paralimni ruled the testimony of the 20-year-old had not been credible because it “lacked coherence and contained numerous substantial contradictions”. The defendants, Israelis aged between 19 and 20, claimed sexual contact with the woman had been consensual. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Paul Scholes gives verdict on Manchester City's 130 charges and 'fair' punishment

Paul Scholes feels Manchester City should be punished with a points deduction if they are found guilty of financial mismanagement in their legal battle with the Premier League

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3 w. ago Paul Scholes predicts Man City punishment with 115 charges verdict imminent

A decision is anticipated sooner rather than later

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3 w. ago Sign up for free Man City WhatsApp updates as Blues wait for 115 charges verdict amid Haaland latest

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3 w. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Marine Le Pen’s future to be decided as embezzlement verdict arrives

Far-right leader could be barred from standing for presidency if she is convicted over alleged fake jobs scamThe future of the far-right leader Marine Le Pen – and France’s political landscape – will be decided on Monday when a court hands down its verdict on charges she and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.If convicted, the three-time presidential candidate of the National Rally (RN) could be barred from standing against Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 presidential election. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man City 115 Premier League charges verdict timeline update as deadline emerges

Manchester City and the Premier League still await the verdict from their ten-week hearing held in front of an independent panel that took place at the end of last year

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola's fresh 115 charges update shows Man City calmness before Premier League verdict storm

Manchester City are waiting to learn if they have been found guilty of the Premier League's 115 charges for alleged financial breaches.

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