Major claim made about Aston Villa’s PSR charges verdict as ‘complete disaster’ scenario feared Ryan Smart 3 minutes A new claim has been made about Aston Villa’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) charges case as the football world continues to await a verdict. Villa were charged with potential breaches of PSR by the Premier League, with a private hearing being held recently. Villa strenuously deny any wrongdoing and claim they have a robust financial framework that supports their position. The verdict of the case could have a significant impact on the club’s future, particularly if they are found guilty of any breaches. Possible punishments include significant fines, points deductions, or other penalties that might affect their Premier League status.
Now, football finance expert Stefan Borson has claimed that a bombshell verdict may not be too far away. Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “I think Villa must be quite close… I think there’s been a lot of misinformation about that situation. “If you have a thorough investigation, it takes a long time for the decision to come out. In the outside world, it could easily take 12 or 18 months in a High Court equivalent. “This week felt possible. I thought that if it didn’t happen in the international window that we had in April, that the parties would find a way to hold it over until the end of the season so that it didn’t distract. talkSPORT 😲 “The decision feels like it should be coming out… this week felt possible!” Football finance expert Stefan Borson believes the verdict of #AVFC’s PSR charges could be revealed very soon! 👀 “We’re now in a zone where, commercially, if there’s any influence at all from the parties – the Premier League or the club – they would want to get that decision out during the close season. “What’s the alternative? That it comes out in that three-week period after the international break, but before the start of the new fixtures. And that’s sub-optimal. “We’re getting very close to a situation where, if it doesn’t come out in the next couple weeks, you’re getting very close to the start of the new season. Nobody’s going to want that. That is a complete disaster.”
