'Justice needs to be seen'- Former Everton Chief opens up on Manchester City's 115 charges

Keith Wyness, former chief of Everton, emphasized the importance of transparency in the independent commission hearing for Man City's 115 charges. He stressed that justice should be visible in City's case, as they face alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. The hearing began on September 16, with photos of Man City's legal team arriving at London's International Dispute Resolution Centre circulating in The Lawyer magazine.

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Wyness's Take on the Case

The case stems from a thorough four-year inquiry into City’s actions dating back to 2008. Manchester City denies all allegations and asserts that they have substantial, undeniable evidence to support their position.

According to Wyness , the undisclosed location was compromised, and there were images of the legal team entering. The principal attorney, David Pannick, is rumoured to be earning £5000 per hour.

It has been explicitly stated that the chairman of the commission will only disclose information at his discretion, and no further details will be shared. In the world of football, we are always on the lookout for leaks, and without any leaks, rumors are bound to surface. It's crucial for us to handle the release of information with great care. There has been extensive discussion about whether this case should be made public and the argument for greater transparency.

Justice Needs to be Seen

He believes transparency is essential because it would increase the severity of the penalty. If a club understood that its actions would be publicly scrutinized, it could serve as another deterrent to the behaviour they are working to eradicate.

“It will bore people for the next two months. The detail and minutiae will be incredible and very boring, but there will be bombshell moments." - Wyness said 

“I’ve been around these proceedings a couple of times, and they are very boring – it’s not great TV. However, I do believe that if we’re to enforce rules then justice needs to be seen to be done." - He added .

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