City were charged and referred to an independent commission in february last year, following a four year investigation that said the club broke rules between 2009 and 2018. An exact date for a verdict is unknown, with reports only suggesting a decision early in 2025. City strongly deny all the charges. 0ur sports editor dan roan tells us what happens next. It s expected to last, this commission hearing, about ten weeks, and then beyond of that, there will be, of course, a period of deliberation. And given the complexity and the scale of this case, based on how many charges there are, and i should say that while there were 115 originally, it has been reported that that may have expanded to around 130, not because there are additional allegations of wrongdoing, but more because they re effectively multiples of original charges over various seasons. The premier league are simply not clarifying the case, but regardless, it s a sprawling case over 1a seasons, and so it would be surprising i
Hello and welcome to sportsday this Monday Night with Me Chetan Pathak live from the bbc sport centre, coming up on the programme. The hearing into Manchester Citys charges for alleged breaches of the Premier Leagues financial rules begins. Over a0 years after they last played in europes elite Club Competition Aston villa prepare for their Opening Game of this seasons Champions League. Glasgow to the rescue the Scottish Government is on the verge of agreeing a deal to host a Scaled Down Commonwealth Games in 2026. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. The former Racing Driver trying to become the fastest Double Amputee to complete the ironman World Championship we hearfrom billy monger. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us on the day an independent commission has begun its hearing into Manchester Citys alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club denies all charges. If found guilty they could be fined, have points deducted or worst case even be relegated. 0ur Sports E
Everywhere here. This is a very sad day for this community. They have remembered her as a humble member of this community who inspired many children to take up athletics, and who was ready to help many people. Herfamily has been remembering her as a pillar of their family, of their large family. She was supporting many of them, and so this is a big blow for them and also for the community in bukwo. Earlier in the day, the counsellors met and passed a motion to name a road and a stadium in honour of Rebecca Cheptegei. So the chart is currently running the funeral programme, but this is very much also a military event. They will be honouring her. We understand with a Gun Salute where she will be buried not too far from here at her fathers homestead. Rebeccas violent death has prompted a great deal of Discussion in uganda and kenya. What is likely to change, though, as a result of her dying this way . Well, the hope is that its going to change, um, the way the laws are implemented, becaus
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President zelensky has repeatedly called for permission to use the weapons on targets across the border. He claims it is the only way to end the war. Our political editor, chris mason, has sent this report from the white house. I think the next few weeks and months could be crucial. What does President Biden make of russias threats against the west . I dont think much about that. This is the Blue Room of the white house, the president , the Prime Minister and their team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he had persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Theres only One reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has illegally invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does. Because its for him to end this, but we are having the disc