Joe Hart has said he trusts Khaldoon Al Mubarak's assertion that Manchester City will not be found guilty of their Premier League charges. The former City goalkeeper, 39, praised the club chairman's open letter and said he has "no reason not to trust" him.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's The Monday Night Club, Hart said: "I've heard everyone else go down every single rabbit hole, every single wormhole, every single discussion. My honest opinion is I've got no reason not to trust Khaldoon [Al Mubarak]; what he said is enough for me."
Hart praises chairman's letter
Hart, who described Al Mubarak as "someone who cared about the club", said he "loved" the letter and how the chairman spoke in it. "I loved how he spoke. I loved the letter because that was from someone who cared about the club," he added.
The letter, titled 'A letter from the chairman', responded to Friday's reporting and read in part: "The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club's innocence is just as strong as when this began."
Al Mubarak cites legal confidentiality
Al Mubarak also said: "There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it mean I cannot do that at the moment."
He added: "Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies. ... While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed."
Hart confident and calm
Hart continued on the BBC programme: "If Man City are found guilty, which I don't think they are because of what Khaldoon [Al Mubarak] said, then there are conversations to be had, but right now I'm very confident and very, very calm."
The former England international added: "I'm very proud of what I've achieved and what I did with Manchester City and what we achieved as a team. And that doesn't change, that doesn't change until you tell me."
Hart concluded: "I did what I did. I lined up 11 v 11 and had it out on the pitch. I won some games, lost some games, drew some games, and I shook hands, and I walked off. I know what I did, I know what we did, and I know how it happened. It didn't feel like we were scheming or plotting."
