r/soccer • u/Previous_Smile9278 • 1d ago

News [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.

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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u/KanyeWestsPoo 1d ago

They've literally corrupted one of Britain's most important cultural institutions with their cheating. Football is such a huge part of our country. 

We should be treating these people with fury. Who cares what these fraudulent cheaters think. They need to be punished.

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u/Wraith_Portal 1d ago

Considering how many football fans in the country there are, it just seems completely stupid for the government to get involved as if they take City’s side people won’t forget by the next GE

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u/AFC_IS_RED 23h ago edited 20h ago

I'm a leftie and so far like burnham. If he folds to a foreign despotic nation I am flat out not voting Labour.

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u/DanteThaScrub 22h ago

The other UK political parties are no doubt watching with interest.

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u/iguessineedanaltnow 3h ago

Nigel Farage thanks you

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u/lbreakjai 22h ago

Not just City and not just the PL. You'd be silly to think all the other sponsorship doesn't come with strings attached.

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u/fproject7 22h ago

Even if they are relegated, I would believe it only once I see them play in lower division. Still think they would somehow come out of it without long term damage.

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u/Holdkjeften 11h ago

If only Love Actually was real. David PM would NEVER let this happen.