LONDON (AP) — The Premier League's top official called for patience Wednesday while the seismic legal case involving Manchester City drags on into another season.

City was charged by the league in February 2023 with more than 100 financial breaches , including providing misleading information about its sources of income. The case was heard by an independent commission between September and December last year but no verdict has been reached.

Punishment could be as extreme as expulsion from the top flight. City has always denied the charges.

The issue hangs over the start of another Premier League campaign, with the 2025-26 season starting Friday . But Richard Masters, the competition's chief executive, reiterated the league has no control or say over the timings.

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