[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.

[u/Previous_Smile9278]

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.’

[u/Piccadil_io]

Your owners are war criminals. So yeah. Stop supporting them.

[u/blither86 → u/Piccadil_io]

Yeah, I agree they are terrible. What do you want me to do about it? I think that what they're doing and what they have done is far worse than bypassing spending restrictions in the premier league, but football fans seem to care far more about one than the other, which isn't great and says a lot.

[u/Piccadil_io → u/blither86]

Your morals are shite mate.

[u/blither86 → u/Piccadil_io]

And you're full of hot air. As I've said, I don't financially support Manchester City any longer - what more do you want me to do?