- The result of the legal battle of the city with the Premier League in the near future is expected
- Sky officials have also shared a fact in the long -term case
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Sky Sports has urged his experts not to “make SNAP trials” already “follow the facts” before commenting on the next verdict in the legal battle of the Premier League with Manchester City.
A decision is expected about the 115 infractions of the financial rules of competition in the near future and the station has written to the staff to warn that they do not go to conclusions in the air and social networks when the time comes.
Sky officials have also shared a fact in the long -term case that has seen the competition effectively at war with their champions.
They have warned that both parties can claim the victory regardless of the result and have reminded them of how Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane that any verdict and potential punishment could be subject to an appeal.
The email asks the recipients to allow 'enough time to digest the result' and to direct the spectators to Sky Sports News to obtain more information and reaction.
Mail Sport understands that the measure aims to ensure that the station is precise, fair and balanced in its reports and avoids any controversy in what is an incredibly sensitive matter.
Sky Sports has sent a warning to his experts to comment on the result of Man City's legal battle
The city was beaten with 115 charges for the Premier League and it is expected that the verdict soon
The matter is seen as a huge, significant and complex story, which is underlined by the bosses who take what is an unusual step ahead of an expected verdict 'within next month or so. The Factfile also has a timeline and key quotes.
Last year, Mail Sport reported that City had triumphed over the Premier League in a separate legal battle on rules on sponsorship agreements with related parties. At that time, some suggested that the verdict was actually a victory for the Premier League. Subsequently, the rules declared themselves illegally, and they have been told to those of the email list that are distrustful that both parties can “try to claim the victory in some way” when it comes to the 115 charges.
Caution is also recommended to those who will publish on social networks after the most anticipated verdict in football.
The city has always strongly refuted any irregularity. They are accused of a series of crimes for a period of nine years between 2009 and 2018, which include not providing precise details about the contracts of players and managers, not providing precise financial information and not cooperating with the subsequent investigation of the Premier League.
A wide range of punishments, including strong fines and points deductions, are available if the city is convicted of some of the alleged most serious violations. There would also be the possibility of legal actions of some of their rivals.