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The independent commission into Manchester City's alleged rule breaches will be chaired by an Arsenal member.
Murray Rosen KC will oversee the private and confidential proceedings which could result in the reigning Premier League champions being hit with a points deduction or even expulsion from the competition.
As head of the Premier League's Judicial Panel, Rosen will select the individuals to sit alongside him on the commission to consider City's alleged rule breaches.
His biography on the website of barristers 4 New Square says Rosen 'has participated in sport all his life, is a member of the MCC [Marylebone Cricket Club] and Arsenal FC, and still regularly plays real tennis and ping pong.'
Arsenal and City are currently fighting it out for the Premier League title.
Murray Rosen KC is head of the Premier League's Judicial Panel and will chair the independent commission looking into alleged rule breaches by Manchester City
Manchester City could face heavy sanctions if they are found guilty of the rule breaches
Arsenal will have no direct involvement in the commission which will decide City's fate. The Premier League's statement said 'commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs.
'The members of the commission will be appointed by the independent chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel.
'The proceedings before the commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private.'
City executives were left stunned when Premier League legal papers were served at 10.15am on Monday morning.
A statement outlined charges against the club relating to financial information regarding revenue,
