Manchester City's defence team to fight the explosive Premier League charges will be led by a renowned barrister who has advised former prime minister Boris Johnson over the Partygate inquiry.
City were hit with more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-year period, which if proven could see them facing a points deduction or expulsion from the top flight.
They have instructed Lord Pannick KC, who was integral in overturning UEFA's two-year ban on participating in European competition at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020.