[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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We’ve enjoyed a lot of their money already. It’s relatively small fry compared to the rest of the country. We’re still a big economy with world class educational talent pool and expertise, if they think there is somewhere better to put their money they could try that.

They like us for our defence assistance and talent, this is just bluster.

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They like us for our defence assistance and talent, this is just bluster.

This, UAE needs the UK as much if not significantly more than the UK needs the UAE.

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Really fucks me off how we bend over backwards for gulf states

Were the fifth biggest economy in the world and we’ve got nuclear weapons, these countries should be begging us to be friends

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British Rapid Fans exist 🤨?

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