The 115 has hovered over the entire week for Manchester City | OneFootball

The current international break is a opportunity for Manchester City fans to have a break from football. This season has been a tough campaign for Pep Guardiola’s side, and it has been a welcome chance to unplug from City affairs this week. But in the background to this Manchester City’s infamous 115 case has hovered over the entire week. The verdict is expected at any time over the next month, and once it lands, we will know if Manchester City have cleared the club’s name over breaking the Premier League’s financial rules.

Earlier this week, Mike Keegan reported for the Daily Mail that SkySports had warned its pundits not to ‘make snap judgements’ and to ‘stick to the facts’ before commenting on the forthcoming verdict in City’s 115 case. Furthermore, Keegan reports that the verdict is expected within the next month. Lastly, Keegan adds that SkySport’s warning to pundits was made to ensure their pundits remain balanced in their coverage of the upcoming verdict.

This week has been a quiet week on matters concerning Manchester City. The international break is typically a good time for everyone associated with the club to refresh and reset. The biggest story to watch for typically is if City’s players don’t pick up injuries over the international break. But this time is different.

The 115 verdict is hovering over current proceedings.

The verdict for the 115 case is imminent. It is hovering there no matter how you look at it. When it comes it will unleash a host of opinions on how the verdict affects Manchester City, the Premier League and football in general. It is the biggest story in football and arguably sport in general currently. At some point, the verdict will land. Pep Guardiola said in February that the verdict was expected within a month. We are now at that point. So it is imminent and it could shape Manchester City’s future. That’s an inescapable fact. It doesn’t matter how confident you are that City will clear the clubs name that is the reality of the situation.

But in a quiet week the 115 verdict is hovering over the international break. It could drop at anytime and that does change the equation for this international break from a Manchester City point of view.