Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged the findings of his club's alleged Premier League financial breaches to be resolved quickly.
The Citizens were crowned champions of England's top-flight for a third successive year as the Spanish tactician became the first boss since Sir Alex Ferguson to manage the feat. Arsenal's defeat at the City Ground to Nottingham Forest saw them succumb to their second-straight disappointment which ultimately ended the title race.
Despite their success, the charges from the Premier League still loom over the Etihad Stadium. In February, it was confirmed that a number of alleged breaches between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons have been referred to an independent commission.
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Over that period, it saw Liverpool pipped to the post by their north west rivals, namely in 2014, during Brendan Rodgers' time at Anfield.
City are facing allegations of more than 100 breaches which, if found guilty, could see them be hit with punishments including a fine, points deduction or relegation from the Premier League.
"What I would like is if the Premier League and judges could make something as soon as possible then if we have done something wrong everybody will know it," Guardiola said on Tuesday. "And if we are, like we believe, as a club for many years in the right way then the people will stop talking about that.
"We would love it tomorrow, this afternoon better than tomorrow. We would love it. Hopefully they are not so busy and the judges can see both sides and decide what is the best because in the end I know fairly what we won we won on the pitch and we don't have any doubts."
"We accept it [the charges] is there," the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss added. "If it happened it happened. It was the same with UEFA and now the Premier League. [But] let's go, 24 hours sit down and lawyers present. Don't wait two years. Why don't we do it quicker? Let's have it as soon as possible for the benefit of everyone.
"But I know there are many cases around the world and maybe they are so busy. Hopefully they can do it as soon as possible. We want to defend our principles and if people doubt, OK, let's go, let's do it as soon as possible please."
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