Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City expects to hear a verdict on its 115 charges next month.

Liverpool will be among a host of clubs waiting intently for the outcome.

The hearing into the charges - brought about by the Premier League for alleged financial rule breaches - took place in front of an independent commission between September and December.



"After that, we will see my opinion of what happened so far."

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Furthermore, Guardiola denied that City’s January spending - which totalled $223m (£180m/€216m), the second-biggest spend in a mid-season window for a Premier League club - was anything more than a case of strengthening his squad as they look to claw their way back into the top four in the Premier League.

"My words will not convince people," he said.

Manchester City face 115 charges over alleged financial fair play breaches, which they deny

The only reason why is we sell a lot in the last seasons."

Guardiola’s comments come as City launches a new legal action against the Premier League

According to the BBC, which has seen a letter sent out by Premier League chief Richard Masters to the rest of the clubs in the top flight, City believes new rules governing sponsorship deals are "void".

The Premier League implemented the rules in order to prevent clubs from profiting from commercial deals such as ones involving companies linked to their owners that are deemed to be above "fair market value"
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