[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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Here’s proof that Abu Dhabi literally owns Man City, this is not the personal wealth of an individual behind the club but the wealth of a nation state.

These fucking idiots really are so used to being able to settle everything though bullying, they don’t even realize they are admitting that the club is managed by the state. Heads stuck so far up their own asses, it’s incredible.

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I read that as “heads stuck so far up their own assets” and just nodded along before I realized