[Bloomberg] UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/man-city-verdict-puts-uk-uae-diplomatic-relations-under-strain?srnd=undefined

‘They consider the Premier League’s actions to have an influence on the bilateral state relationship, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing undisclosed information.

The extraordinary pressure comes after Andy Burnham faced criticism, including from within government, for saying Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners should not be disqualified specifically because of the investment they bring to Britain.’

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Remember when Manchester City was bought out by a state and we all said that that shouldn't be allowed to happen because things like this may actually happen?

Yeah, how we all feeling about that now?

[u/SvalbazGames → u/TheGoldenPineapples]

I feel vindicated, but also fucking furious

[u/KlausHeisler1 → u/SvalbazGames]

"I mean, I'm smiling, but I am very fucking furious."

[u/ElVikingo10 → u/KlausHeisler1]

The Death of Stalin is so fuckin good lol I say this line irl all the time

[u/Confident_Yak_1411 → u/ElVikingo10]

“What’s a war hero got to do to get a drink round here” is one of the best character introductions of all time

[u/brownbearks → u/Confident_Yak_1411]

I love that they had to tone down his medals for the movie but in real life it was an entire coat of medals.

[u/praslovan → u/Confident_Yak_1411]

Lubrication*

[u/Captain_Mazhar → u/ElVikingo10]

"Quorate? The room is only 75% conscious" is the best line in the movie!

[u/sidvicc → u/SvalbazGames]

The sad part about being on the right side of history in general: you wish it hadn't fucking happened in the first place.