Pep Guardiola is happy the hearing into the 115 charges facing Manchester City starts soon and hopes there will be a quick conclusion for the sake of the club and their Premier League rivals.
The champions are continuing their quest for an unprecedented fifth straight crown under a cloud, having won two titles since Premier League charges they vehemently deny were laid in February 2023.
An independent commission is set to rule on the charges at some stage this season, with recent reports saying the hearing could begin as early as mid-September.
Speaking about that development for the first time, boss Guardiola said: “I am happy it starts soon and hopefully it finishes soon for the benefit of all of us.
“Especially for the club but for all the other …