Liverpool’s 32-month wait for clarity may soon be over as Manchester City’s verdict draws near.

After a long and frustrating wait, English football may finally be on the verge of clarity — and no club has more at stake than Liverpool.

According to Miguel Delaney of The Independent, a verdict on Manchester City’s 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules is expected “this month.” That would finally bring an end to a saga that has dragged on for nearly three years and overshadowed several title races. Pep Guardiola had previously suggested there would be news by February or March 2025, a deadline that has long since passed.

Delaney reports that the recent settlement of the Associated Party Transaction (APT) case could have cleared the path for a conclusion to the main hearing, with senior Premier League figures now “bracing themselves” for the long-awaited judgment.

For Liverpool, this is more than a matter of football administration — it’s about justice in two of the tightest title races in Premier League history. The Reds finished just one point behind City in both 2018/19 and 2021/22, margins that feel even more painful in light of the allegations.

Earlier this year, Jürgen Klopp jokingly remarked that he’d “buy the beer” if Liverpool were ever awarded extra league titles after the case’s outcome, adding that fans could “have a parade in my garden.” His comments captured how deeply supporters care about the issue — even if no one realistically expects retrospective trophies.

Delaney stresses that while the APT settlement helped clarify certain financial rules, the 115 charges against City are “an entirely separate judicial process” — one that could still reshape the competitive landscape of English football.

Manchester City continue to maintain their innocence. But after more than 32 months of waiting, it finally seems the process is nearing its end, with Premier League lawyers reportedly “locked away” finalising the proceedings.

Whatever the outcome, Liverpool supporters will see this not just as a case about one club’s conduct, but as a fight to restore fairness and integrity to the competition that defines them.