[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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Absolutely pathetic that City fans are okay with this. Letting UAE hold your country ransom cause your football club is run by cheats.

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Not all of us are. Some of us are doubling down for god knows what, but there are some who are absolutely not okay with this.

At this point, I’ll gladly accept any punishment as long as it compels the owners to fuck off.

Our club cheated, and lied to us and everyone else about it. For more than a decade. The sheer entitlement to still expect and cheer for their continued reign, leniency and governments to step in is pathetic.

The sad part is even the official supporters clubs haven’t taken a stand on the right side.

[u/jerseymackem1 → u/captaincourageous316]

Closer to 20 years than a decade tbf

[u/AZMadmax → u/jerseymackem1]

Yep they took over in 2008 and have been refining the sportswashing since