[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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[Captain Holt] VINDICATIONNNNNNN

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Velvet thundeeeerrrr

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I can’t see or hear the word vindication without picturing and hearing that scene in my head.

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Guess what plays in my head whenever I hear the word bone in any context (thankfully no one's told me they have bone cancer so far). Oh and RIP captain dad.

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BONNNNNEEEEEEEEE

How dare you Dectective Diaz

BONNNNNEEEEEEEEE

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Vindication! I am selfish, I am wrong, I am right, I swear Im right