It has been reported that Sky Sports has issued a stern warning to the prominent pundits Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, and Gary Neville in advance of the verdict regarding Manchester City’s 115 charges.
City has vehemently denied the allegations that the Premier League made against them in February, which led to the beginning of a hearing on September 16th. The Premier League accused City of breaking 115 financial rules since February.
It is believed that a verdict on the charges will be made public at some point during this month, which has led to an increase in speculation. This comes after months of anticipation leading up to this point.
In light of the fact that Sky has already started making preparations for the verdict to be announced, the company has issued a stern warning to a number of their most popular pundits.
According to a report that was published on MailOnline, Sky has compiled a factfile on the court case, which has been distributed to all of the staff members and pundits in order to caution them against making hasty judgements once the verdict has been officially announced.
Even if the verdict appears to make it clear that either the Premier League or City have come out on top, the decision and any potential punishment could be subject to an appeal. This is something that has been brought to the attention of well-known pundits such as Neville, Carragher, and Keane. They have been reminded that both parties retain the ability to claim victory in the case.
The pundits and the entire staff have reportedly been asked to give themselves “sufficient time to digest the outcome,” and they have been instructed to direct any viewers who have questions to Sky Sports News in order to obtain the most recent information and interpretation of the situation.
When it comes to reporting on the 115 charges, Sky Sports is taking a cautious approach because they want to be absolutely certain that all of their reporting is accurate, fair, and balanced.
During the month of February, Guardiola made the following statement in reference to the imminent verdict: “In one month, I think there will be a verdict and a sentence.”
“After that, we will see my opinion of what happened so far.”
As things stand, the specific punishment or punishments that City could receive if it is discovered that they have committed one or more of the most serious violations are not entirely clear. However, it is believed that financial fines, points deductions, or even a potential expulsion from the Premier League could be possible.
