UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
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- On the day Andy Burnham spoke of the wrong turn Britain took under Thatcher, football was facing a day of reckoning over its own story of corporate acquisition It was somehow fitting that Tuesday’s damning ruling against Manchester City landed in the heart of the Labour party conference, in the…
- The Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials said The United Arab Emirates have reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission. Emirati…
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- Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of major financial rule breaches. What does this mean for German football?
- Manchester City say they are 'disappointed and surprised' by the verdict and will appeal.
- Man City says it will appeal after an independent commission convicted it of breaking Premier League financial rules.
- UK's PM Andy Burnham is promising a major improvement to public services including social care, housing and energy.
- Man City found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. What happens next, and could they be relegated?
- Since being bought by the UAE in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the world's most successful football clubs. A raft of serious financial charges threatens to undermine this and bring chaos to the Premier League.
- The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.
- During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.
- During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.
- British opinion polls suggest the Labour Party steadily gaining favour as Reform UK dips.
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been contacted in the United Kingdom about Man City's financial breaches.
- Friday deadline looms as the legal fallout widens beyond the Premier League case over the alleged breaches.
- The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.
- Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League's guilty verdict against City.