115 charges: How Manchester City dressing room is like now

Manchester City faces a monumental 115 charges related to financial breaches, and former captain Richard Dunne has shed light on how the ongoing investigation is affecting the squad—spoiler alert: it’s not.

Despite the noise surrounding City’s alleged rule violations from 2009 to 2018, Dunne insists the first team remains laser-focused on dominating the pitch, unfazed by the potential consequences looming over the club.

The long-awaited hearing, which kicked off on Monday, could result in severe penalties for City if found guilty, ranging from points deductions to relegation.

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But according to Dunne, and former star Aymeric Laporte, the players have been reassured early on by club chiefs that “not one rule” has been broken. This confidence has permeated the squad, which has shown no signs of being distracted, continuing their blistering form at the start of the season.

Dunne emphasized that this group of players wasn’t even part of the alleged wrongdoing years ago, meaning their achievements remain untarnished in their eyes.

“It’s not affecting them on the pitch, that’s for certain,” Dunne stated, adding that the players trust the club’s message of innocence as they march forward with their focus intact.

With Pep Guardiola rallying his men and calling out the Premier League’s eagerness to punish Manchester City before a verdict is even reached, it’s clear that the champions have tuned out the external drama. But with potential punishments still looming, is City’s confidence justified, or could this scandal yet cast a shadow on their recent success? Only time will tell.