Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a hearing into Manchester City's alleged financial breaches will take place in the “near future”.
He reigning champions were hit with 115 charges of alleged financial violations over an eight-year period last February.
The city launched a legal fight against the accusations that occurred during a period in which they won three league titles.
An official date for the hearing has yet to be confirmed, although reports have suggested will take place in autumn.
However, a resolution is not expected until summer 2025 at the earliest.
Rival fans have been waiting to see when a hearing will take place, with Everton and Nottingham Forest recently having points deducted for infringements.
And according to the Daily Telegraph Ben RumsbyPremier League boss Masters says it will arrive in the “near future”, which is the closest indication of a formal time frame yet.
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