Sky Sports sends out warning ahead of Man City charges verdict as Arsenal and Chelsea watch on

Sky Sports has issued a warning to its high-profile pundits, urging them to 'stick to the facts' when the verdict on Manchester City's financial charges is finally delivered.

The resolution of the City case, in which the club denies 115 alleged violations of the Premier League's financial regulations, is expected imminently. The legal tussle between City and the Premier League has ignited strong emotions among football fans across all clubs, and Sky Sports is keen to avoid fuelling the controversy with careless or casual comments from their pundits.

According to The Mail, a memo has been dispatched to pundits, including Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher, and ex-Manchester City star Micah Richards. The memo instructs them not to make 'snap judgements' when the verdict is announced.

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The report adds that both parties may claim some form of victory regardless of the case's outcome, and an appeal against any potential penalty is likely.

Sky has also distributed a document detailing the case facts for pundits and presenters to review. They've advised on-air talent to allow themselves 'sufficient time to digest the outcome' before offering commentary, and encouraged viewers to get their updates from Sky Sports News journalists as the story unfolds.

Sky Sports is committed to accurate reporting of the story and aims to avoid generating negative headlines due to any ill-judged remarks from their pundits.

Manchester City have been hit with a series of allegations, including not providing accurate information on contracts, failing to present correct financial results, and not cooperating with the Premier League's investigation spanning from 2009 to 2018. The club has consistently refuted these accusations.

Speculations about potential penalties for City, should they be found guilty, have been rife, ranging from fines and points deductions to possible relegation from the Premier League. Meanwhile, competing clubs are also considering their legal options for potential claims.