Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber says that he has 'great faith' in New York City FC, despite allegations of sister club Manchester City breaking financial rules.
Speaking to The Athletic, Garber said that he hasn't been in touch with the Premier League about its process and what they plan to do with City.
Manchester City and New York City FC are both majority or wholly owned by the City Football Group - the holding company run by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi.
'I'm not talking to [the Premier League] about what they're doing with their clubs, ' Garber said. 'That's their business and related to whatever they and UEFA and FIFA and others have to manage through.'
'I have great faith in NYCFC. (Man City and NYCFC CEO) Ferran (Soriano) is an active member of our board, an active member of our player strategy committee.
'(NYCFC) just made a massive commitment on a soccer stadium in New York City, which we've been working towards for 25 years.
'I look forward to continuing to work with them, and whatever issues they may or may not have between them and others.'
Back in February, Manchester City was charged by the Premier League of over 100 violations of financial regulations.
No punishments for the Cityzens have been handed down yet, as the Premier League have not announced a decision on if or how Manchester City would be punished.
Most of the alleged violations took place between 2009 and 2018 - during the Sky Blues' rise to the status of being one of the Premier League's elite clubs.
In that time frame, they won the league title three times, the League Cup three times, and the FA Cup once.
There are further allegations that they refused to co-operate with the Premier League’s investigation after it was launched in 2018.
An independent commission, made up of a panel of three, will rule on the charges in a private hearing.
They have the power to strip titles, deduct points, issue fines and even kick City out of the Premier League. City will not be able to appeal against any decision the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who overturned a two-year Champions League ban the club was given by UEFA in 2020.
But whether or not there will be a ruling - whether or not titles will be stripped, points deducted, or relegation realized
There's similar uncertainty facing the Sky Blues of New York. Things have been going well in recent years for NYCFC - however they're about to face a tough season of change.
The team recently approved a $780million deal for a 25,000 seat stadium in Willets Point, Queens that is set to open in 2027 right next to Citi Field - home of baseball's New York Mets.
But just two seasons after winning MLS Cup, the Pigeons face the tough task of rebuilding - with six starters from the last few seasons departing for new pastures.
Longtime goalkeeper Sean Johnson left for Toronto in free agency. Left back Anton Tinnerholm returned to his hometown club Malmo.
Midfielder Maxi Moralez also returned to his former club, Racing in Argentina. Santi Rodriguez joined City Football Group's club in Uruguay: Montevideo City Torque.
Center back Alexander Callens moved to City's La Liga side Girona. There, he joins Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos - a loanee from NYCFC who is likely to permanently leave the club.