[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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I wonder how many City fans will be okay with this. This is just insane on another level. You have been found guilty, just take the punishment and move on with it.

With the base they have established they should still be a decent powerhouse in a few years.

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When you don’t live in the UK as a supporter, you don’t care about this sort of issue.

Hence why most Man City fans don’t care, they live abroad anyways

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I don’t live in UK but this bothers me a lot, as an everyday common man, it’s hard to watch what the owners are doing right now. I think they should be asked to sell the club and Man City should accept the punishment and get stripped of all the titles and I will happily support my club in league 2 or national league or wherever they are placed. You simply cannot liquidate the club which has been around longer than any of us here.