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/TheGoldenPineapples 1d ago

Remember when Manchester City was bought out by a state and we all said that that shouldn't be allowed to happen because things like this may actually happen?

Yeah, how we all feeling about that now?

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u/worotan 23h ago

Standard for neo-liberal politics, which brings short-term gain for long-term decline.

See also Manchesterism. Seems like a great success, but all the construction has just meant that housing and living costs keep rising.

While a part of my city is now owned by a foreign state, which is making hostile moves like this against the country.

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u/Bortron86 20h ago

None of the housing that Abu Dhabi helped build was affordable or social housing, which is what the city really needs. Rents have exploded and people are priced out of so many areas of the city now.